SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 10, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported: May 10, 2001) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The First American Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure. ----------------------------------------- See the attached exhibit. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- (99) Press release dated May 10, 2001. 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 (Registrant) Date: May 10, 2001 By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen -------------------------- Mark R Arnesen Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Numbered Exhibit No. Description Page ----------- ----------- ------------ (99) Press release dated May 10, 2001