8-K

UNITED STATES

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) December 28, 2009

THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California	001-13585	95-1068610
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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) 250-3000

Not Applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 28, 2009, Roslyn B. Payne resigned from the Board of Directors of The First American Corporation. A copy of a press release relating to the resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release.

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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: December 31, 2009	By:	/s/ Parker S. Kennedy
		Name: Parker S. Kennedy
		Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF

ROSLYN B. PAYNE FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 31, 2009 – The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), America’s largest provider of business information, today announced that Roslyn B. Payne has resigned from its board of directors effective Dec. 28, 2009.

Payne, who joined the company’s board in 1988, is president of Jackson Street Partners. Ltd., a real estate venture capital and investments firm located in San Francisco.

“Roslyn has played an active role on our board and has been a key contributor during the past 21 years,” stated Parker S. Kennedy, chairman and chief executive officer of The First American Corporation. “On behalf of our management team and the entire board, I would like to thank Roslyn for her dedication and her many years of diligence and hard work as a director here at First American. We wish her the very best of luck in the future.”

About The First American Corporation

The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a FORTUNE 500^® company that traces its history to 1889. With total revenues of approximately $6.2 billion in 2008, it is America’s largest provider of business information. First American combines advanced analytics with its vast data resources to supply businesses and consumers with valuable information products to support the major economic events of people’s lives, such as getting a job, renting an apartment, buying a car or house, securing a mortgage and opening or buying a business. The First American Family of Companies, many of which command leading market share positions in their respective industries, operate within five primary business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, Information and Outsourcing Solutions, Data and Analytic Solutions, and Risk Mitigation and Business Solutions. More information about the company and an archive of its press releases can be found at www.firstam.com.

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Media Contact:	Investor Contact:
Carrie Gaska Corporate Communications The First American Corporation (714) 250-3298 • cgaska@firstam.com	Mark Seaton Investor Relations The First American Corporation (714) 250-4264 • mseaton@firstam.com