-----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, P0aqFbXkVbXXb9lOHXZQTrNSkWXken+NIIBDl4IFb9yb8qV7LB3k55wOFUvU5O9U yuSk669qQPGlZWbbZnRAjg== 0000950127-04-000345.txt : 20040324 0000950127-04-000345.hdr.sgml : 20040324 20040324160157 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950127-04-000345 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040324 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040324 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: 04687468 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 FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE & TRUST C DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690515 8-K 1 a8k.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) March 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 23, 2004, The First American Corporation announced its intention to redeem in full $210,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.50% Senior Convertible Debentures Due 2008. The redemption date is April 15, 2004. The redemption date is also a regularly scheduled interest payment date. The record date for this interest payment date is April 1, 2004. The debentures are convertible by the holder at any time prior to 4:00 P.M. Eastern time on April 13, 2004 (the "Conversion Termination Time") into First American common shares at the conversion rate of $28 per share. Several beneficial holders of the debentures have inquired of First American whether they will be entitled to receive and retain interest on the debentures in connection with the redemption on April 15, 2004 if they convert their debentures into First American common shares after the April 1, 2004 record date and prior to the Conversion Termination Time. First American wishes to clarify that, pursuant to the terms of the debentures and the terms of the indenture governing the debentures, a beneficial holder that converts its debenture (or beneficial interest therein) into First American common shares after April 1, 2004 and prior to the Conversion Termination Time (i) will be entitled to receive and retain interest on such debenture (or beneficial interest therein) on April 15, 2004; and (ii) will not be required to tender upon conversion an amount equal to the interest to be received by such holder in respect of such debenture (or beneficial interest therein) on April 15, 2004. 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: March 24, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas A. Klemens --------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Klemens Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----