UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Check One:
[ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[x] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: May 15, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
Not Applicable
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Former Name if Applicable
1 First American Way
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Santa Ana, California 92707-5913
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[x] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[x] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period:
The Company needs additional time to finalize its financial statements
in order to ensure accurate reporting of its financial condition and
results of operations.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification
Max Valdes (714) 800-3000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s) [x] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in
results of operations from the corresponding period
for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [x] No
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THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date May 15, 2001 By /s/ Max Valdes
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