8-K 1 a8k_firstamerican.txt THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION 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) September 4, 2003 ------------------------------ 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. On September 4, 2003, The First American Corporation issued a press release announcing its intent to acquire Transamerica Finance Corporation's tax and flood companies. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein. Item 7. Exhibits. 99.1 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: September 4, 2003 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens -------------------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Klemens Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer