-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GcCwLWGkSPo7xMcgqgSF/rMyU2UvqcQ3d17Ta8hyxHMyPoC5IpW34Coo59jQ+bVf kZtILbaDMN6Dh4w6ZRP5Tg== 0000950127-02-000749.txt : 20020712 0000950127-02-000749.hdr.sgml : 20020712 20020712172211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950127-02-000749 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020712 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020712 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036047 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TITLE INSURANCE [6361] IRS NUMBER: 951068610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13585 FILM NUMBER: 02702285 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92707 BUSINESS PHONE: 714-800-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE & TRUST C DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a79656.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2002 -------------- THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION ----------------------------------- (Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 0-3658 95-1068610 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 800-3000 --------------- Not Applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. See the attached Exhibit. Item 7. Exhibits. 99 Press Release SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION Date: July 12, 2002 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens ------------------------------------ Name: Thomas A. Klemens Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 3 apress.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION Announces WorldCom, Inc. Bond Exposure SANTA ANA, Calif., July 12, 2002 - The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), the nation's leading, diversified provider of business information and related products and services, announced today that the company will take a $13.6 million pretax, or $8.0 million after-tax, charge against earnings in the quarter ended June 30, 2002, to reflect exposure related to the decline in value and collectability of WorldCom bonds in the principal amount of $16.5 million. The First American Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that traces its history to 1889. As the nation's leading, diversified provider of business information, the company supplies businesses and consumers with the information resources that affect the major economic events of people's lives, such as getting a job; renting an apartment; buying a car, house, boat or airplane; securing a mortgage; opening or buying a business; and planning for retirement. The First American Family of Companies, many of which command leading market share positions in their respective industries, operate within seven primary business segments including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, Trust and Other Services, Mortgage Information, Property Information, Credit Information and Screening Information. With revenues of $3.75 billion in 2001, First American has more than 22,500 employees in approximately 1,300 offices throughout the United States and abroad. More information about the company and an archive of its press releases can be found at www.firstam.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----