SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 15, 2004
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THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California 0-3658 95-1068610
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5913
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 800-3000
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Not Applicable.
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(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
occurred today, April 15, 2004.
Prior to the redemption, holders converted an aggregate principal
amount of $208,824,000 of debentures into a total of 7,457,938 First American
common shares.
The remaining debentures, in an aggregate principal amount of
$1,176,000, were redeemed by First American today as scheduled.
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: April 15, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
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Name: Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel