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) November 30, 2009

 

 

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) 250-3000

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The First American Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that Anand K. Nallathambi has been appointed as president and chief operating officer of the Company’s information solutions group, effective immediately. Mr. Nallathambi’s appointment follows the departure of Frank V. McMahon on November 30, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release.

 

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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: December 4, 2009     By:   /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
        Name: Parker S. Kennedy
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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