Form 8-K for First American Corp

 

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)

January 3, 2006

 

 

THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

California   001-13585   95- 1068610

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

   (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employee

Identification No.)

 

1 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5913

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(714) 800-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number including Area Code)

 

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 follow provisions:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

We regret to announce that Thomas A. Klemens, the corporation’s chief financial officer, passed away on January 3, 2006. A related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

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
Dated: January 3, 2006       By:   /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
               

Name: Parker S. Kennedy

Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer