SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 61-1437565
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o The First American Corporation
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, California 92707
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-102565
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(If Applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share Nasdaq National Market
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
Item 1 Description of Securities to be Registered
A description of the Class A Common Stock being registered hereunder is given
under the heading "Description of First Advantage Capital Stock" on pages 108
and 109 of the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by the registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933 on January 17, 2003 (File Number 333-102565), as
amended by pre-effective amendment no. 1 filed April 4, 2003, and as further
amended from time to time, and is hereby incorporated into this registration
statement by reference.
Item 2 Exhibits.
NONE.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 10, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
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Name: Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary