FORM 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) August 24, 2006

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) 800-3000

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)

 

¨ 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 24, 2006, the board of directors of The First American Corporation (the “Company”) approved a compensation arrangement for the members of the special subcommittee of the audit committee that is currently conducting a review of the Company’s stock option granting practices, as described in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K dated August 9, 2006. The subcommittee members will receive the regular committee meeting fee of $2,000 for each subcommittee meeting.


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: August 25, 2006    

By:

 

/s/ Kenneth D. DeGiorgio

       

Name:

 

Kenneth D. DeGiorgio

       

Title:

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel