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Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

¨	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 000-50285

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

61-1437565

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

One Progress Plaza, Suite 2400

St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(727) 214-3411

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) Yes x No ¨ and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

There were 4,810,954 shares of outstanding Class A Common Stock of the registrant as of November 11, 2003.

There were 16,027,286 shares of outstanding Class B Common Stock of the registrant as of November 11, 2003.

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

INDEX

Part I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

		Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002

		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002

		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

Part II.	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
	Item 2.	Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities
	Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	Item 5	Other Information
	Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS

Item 1.

Financial Statements

First Advantage Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	September 30, 2003		December 31, 2002
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,407,000	$	6,514,000
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,354,000 and $788,000 in 2003 and 2002, respectively)		25,030,000		13,827,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,438,000		1,332,000

Total current assets		34,875,000		21,673,000
Property and equipment, net		23,584,000		12,535,000
Goodwill		203,079,000		112,618,000
Intangible assets, net		17,005,000		10,606,000
Database development costs, net		7,024,000		6,226,000
Other assets		532,000		350,000

Total assets	$	286,099,000	$	164,008,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,654,000	$	3,047,000
Accrued liabilities		15,069,000		7,815,000
Due to affiliates		1,342,000		—
Income taxes payable		1,709,000		1,576,000
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases		6,224,000		540,000

Total current liabilities		29,998,000		12,978,000
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current portion		11,390,000		651,000
Deferred taxes		4,168,000		4,189,000
Other liabilities		1,652,000		287,000

Total liabilities		47,208,000		18,105,000

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized no shares issued or outstanding		—		—
Class A common stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 4,703,904 and 0 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively		5,000		—
Class B common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 16,027,286 and 1 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively		16,000		—
Additional paid-in capital		230,648,000		141,491,000
Retained earnings		8,222,000		4,412,000

Total stockholders’ equity		238,891,000		145,903,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	286,099,000	$	164,008,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

First Advantage Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Service revenue	$	39,555,000		$	19,720,000		$	93,883,000		$	53,076,000
Reimbursed government fee revenue		8,079,000			7,194,000			22,723,000			21,200,000

Total revenue		47,634,000			26,914,000			116,606,000			74,276,000

Cost of service revenue		9,593,000			5,240,000			23,586,000			11,813,000
Government fees paid		8,079,000			7,194,000			22,723,000			21,200,000

Total cost of service		17,672,000			12,434,000			46,309,000			33,013,000

Gross margin		29,962,000			14,480,000			70,297,000			41,263,000

Salaries and benefits		15,051,000			8,119,000			36,889,000			22,268,000
Other operating expenses		9,989,000			3,827,000			20,804,000			11,055,000
Depreciation and amortization		2,395,000			921,000			5,965,000			2,644,000

Total operating expenses		27,435,000			12,867,000			63,658,000			35,967,000

Income from operations		2,527,000			1,613,000			6,639,000			5,296,000

Interest (expense) income:
Interest expense		(12,000	)		(59,000	)		(67,000	)		(135,000	)
Interest income		10,000			11,000			30,000			47,000

Total interest (expense), net		(2,000	)		(48,000	)		(37,000	)		(88,000	)

Income before provision for income taxes		2,525,000			1,565,000			6,602,000			5,208,000
Provision for income taxes		1,096,000			589,000			2,792,000			1,959,000

Net income	$	1,429,000		$	976,000		$	3,810,000		$	3,249,000


Per share amounts:
Basic	$	0.07			N/A		$	0.19			N/A

Diluted	$	0.07			N/A		$	0.19			N/A


Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		20,203,955			N/A			20,069,893			N/A
Diluted		20,337,947			N/A			20,185,345			N/A

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

First Advantage Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Total
Balance at December 31, 2002, as previously reported	1	$	—	$	1,000	$	—	$	1,000
Contribution of FAST Division from First American			—		141,490,000		4,412,000		145,902,000

December 31, 2002, as restated	1	$	—	$	141,491,000	$	4,412,000	$	145,903,000

Net income for 2003		$	—	$	—	$	3,810,000	$	3,810,000
Contribution from First American - Operations			—		10,697,000		—		10,697,000
Contribution from First American - Cash			—		5,269,000		—		5,269,000
Class A Shares issued in connection with US SEARCH.com acquisition	3,974,761		4,000		60,147,000		—		60,151,000
Class B Shares issued to First American in connection with US SEARCH.com acquisition	16,027,285		16,000		—		—		16,000
Class A Shares issued in connection with other acquisitions	727,878		1,000		13,029,000		—		13,030,000
Class A Shares issued in connection with stock option plan and employee stock purchase plan	1,265		—		15,000		—		15,000

Balance at September 30, 2003	20,731,190	$	21,000	$	230,648,000	$	8,222,000	$	238,891,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

First Advantage Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003			2002
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	3,810,000		$	3,249,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		5,965,000			2,644,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(4,520,000	)		(6,877,000	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		24,000			(585,000	)
Other assets		378,000			114,000
Accounts payable		(4,940,000	)		8,000
Accrued liabilities		372,000			2,561,000
Due to affiliates		563,000			—
Income taxes		88,000			3,306,000
Other liabilities		1,399,000			105,000

Net cash provided by operating activities		3,139,000			4,525,000

Cash flows from investing activities:
Database development costs		(1,649,000	)		(2,259,000	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,450,000	)		(3,513,000	)
Cash paid for acquisitions		(8,524,000	)		—
Beginning cash balance of companies acquired		1,429,000			—

Net cash used in investing activities		(11,194,000	)		(5,772,000	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank debt		6,500,000			—
Repayment of debt		(2,836,000	)		(1,774,000	)
Contribution from First American		5,269,000			5,637,000
Class A Shares issued in connection with stock option plan and employee stock purchase plan		15,000			—

Net cash provided by financing activities		8,948,000			3,863,000

Increase in cash and cash equivalents		893,000			2,616,000

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		6,514,000			1,287,000

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,407,000		$	3,903,000

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	51,000		$	87,000

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Operations contributed by First American	$	10,697,000		$	37,076,000
Common stock issued in connection with US SEARCH.com acquisition	$	60,167,000		$	—
Common stock issued in connection with other acquisitions	$	13,030,000		$	—
Debt issued in connection with acquisitions	$	9,200,000		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

1.	Organization and Nature of Business

First Advantage Corporation (the “Company”), a newly formed holding company, acquired US SEARCH.com and six operating subsidiaries of The First American Corporation (“First American”) that formerly comprised its First American Screening Technologies (“FAST”) division. The operating subsidiaries included HireCheck, Inc., First American Registry, Inc., Substance Abuse Management, Inc., American Driving Records, Inc., Employee Health Programs, Inc., and SafeRent, Inc. These businesses provide tenant screening, employee background checking, insurance services and occupational health services. US SEARCH.com provides consumer location and reference services. First American owns approximately 77% of the shares of capital stock of the Company as of September 30, 2003. The Class B common stock owned by First American is entitled to ten votes per share on all matters presented to the stockholders for vote.

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature and are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 14, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The accompanying consolidated financial information includes the combined financial information of the FAST division, prepared on the historical cost basis of accounting, as if the merger with the Company was consummated on January 1, 2002.

First Advantage completed five acquisitions during the third quarter of 2003. The Company’s operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, include results for the acquired entities from their respective dates of acquisition. The Company’s operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, include results for the FAST division from January 1, 2003 and the results for US SEARCH.com from June 1, 2003. The Company’s operating results for the three months and for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, include results for the FAST division only.

Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

Impairment of Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

in value of an intangible or long-lived asset is identified, the impairment will be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined by employing an expected present value technique, which utilizes multiple cash flow scenarios that reflect the range of possible outcomes and an appropriate discount rate.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments imbedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS 133. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The provisions of this statement should be applied prospectively. The provisions of this Statement that relate to SFAS 133 Implementation Issues that have been effective for fiscal quarters that began prior to June 15, 2003, should continue to be applied in accordance with their respective effective dates. The Company does not anticipate any significant impact on financial results from adoption of this standard.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150 “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of the Statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. Restatement is not permitted. The Company does not anticipate any significant impact on financial results from adoption of this standard.

3.	Acquisitions

In June 2003, the Company acquired US SEARCH.com for a total purchase price of approximately $60.2 million. The purchase price was based upon an estimate of the fair value of the net assets of the FAST division contributed by First American to First Advantage in the mergers and estimated direct costs of the mergers. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon estimates of the assets and liabilities acquired in accordance with SFAS 141. The acquisition of US SEARCH.com is based on management’s consideration of US SEARCH.com’s past and expected future performance as well as the potential strategic fit of US SEARCH.com with the long-term goals of First Advantage. The expected long-term growth, market position of US SEARCH.com and expected synergies to be generated by inclusion of US SEARCH.com are the primary factors which gave rise to an acquisition price which resulted in the recognition of goodwill. A full determination of the purchase price allocation is being made concurrent with the effective acquisition date and upon receipt of a final outside third party valuation analysis of

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

tangible and intangible assets and finalization of the option valuation calculation. It is anticipated that the final purchase price allocation will not differ materially from the preliminary allocations.

The purchase price is as follows:

Fair value of FAST Division net assets	$	173,000,000

Fair value of 20% of the FAST Division net assets contributed	$	34,600,000
Net cash infusion from First American		295,000
Estimated merger related closing costs		6,772,000
Cash loaned to US SEARCH.com by First American		1,448,000

Total consideration paid by First American for 80% of US SEARCH.com	$	43,115,000

Value of 100% of US SEARCH.com	$	53,894,000
Value of vested options and outstanding warrants of US SEARCH.com		6,273,000

Purchase price	$	60,167,000


The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

Goodwill	$	54,424,000
Identifiable intangible assets		3,032,000
Reserve for fair value of operating leases		(1,370,000	)
Technology		8,700,000
Net assets acquired		(4,846,000	)
Other		227,000

	$	60,167,000

The estimated fair value of the net assets of the FAST division was determined by First American at the date of the merger agreement based on the actual purchase price paid by First American for each of Employee Health Programs, Inc. and SafeRent, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2002 and a valuation, conducted by a third party, of the remaining FAST division companies undertaken as part of impairment testing required by SFAS 142.

At December 31, 2002, all of the Company’s goodwill was allocated to the Business Screening and Information segment. Prior to the merger with US SEARCH.com, the Company’s reporting units for purposes of allocating goodwill and testing for impairment were pre-employment and drug screening, tenant screening and insurance services. Goodwill in the amount of $54,424,000 was acquired in connection with the merger with US SEARCH.com. It is anticipated that this goodwill will be allocated to a new reporting unit (Consumer Services) and to the previous reporting units based on the relative benefits from the synergies, growth and economic potential anticipated from the merger. At September 30, 2003, this goodwill has not been allocated to the aforementioned reporting units, pending the completion of a fair value analysis of each of the reporting units by an independent third party.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

In the third quarter of 2003, the Company acquired Liberatore Services, Inc., Total Information Source, Inc., Continental Compliance Systems, Omega Insurance Services and Employee Information Services, Inc. The acquisitions have been included in the Company’s Business Screening and Information segment. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based upon estimates of the assets and liabilities acquired in accordance with SFAS 141. The acquisition of these companies is based on management’s consideration of past and expected future performance as well as the potential strategic fit with the long-term goals of First Advantage. The expected long-term growth, market position and expected synergies to be generated by inclusion of these companies are the primary factors which gave rise to an acquisition price which resulted in the recognition of goodwill.

The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions is as follows:

Cash	$	8,524,000
Notes		9,200,000
Stock		13,030,000

Purchase price	$	30,754,000

The preliminary allocation of the aggregate purchase price is as follows:

Goodwill	$	25,466,000
Identifiable intangible assets		4,111,000
Net assets acquired		1,177,000

	$	30,754,000

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

Pro forma results of operations assuming the acquisitions of Employee Health Programs, Inc., SafeRent, Inc., US SEARCH.com, Liberatore Services, Inc., Total Information Source, Inc., Continental Compliance Systems, Omega Insurance Services and Employee Information Services, Inc. were consummated on January 1, 2002 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003		2002			2003		2002
Total revenue	$	53,944,000	$	50,413,000		$	145,126,000	$	139,625,000

Net income (loss)	$	1,411,000	$	(9,826,000	)	$	1,859,000	$	(12,729,000	)

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.07		N/A		$	0.09		N/A

Diluted	$	0.07		N/A		$	0.09		N/A

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		20,730,470		N/A			20,730,470		N/A
Diluted		20,864,462		N/A			20,845,612		N/A

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangibles and supercedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 17, “Intangible Assets.” SFAS 142 addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for in the financial statements. Pursuant to SFAS 142, the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives will not be amortized but rather will be tested at least annually for impairment. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill and other intangible assets be allocated to various reporting units, which are either operating segments or one reporting unit below the operating segment. The Company’s reporting units for purposes of applying the provisions of SFAS 142 are pre-employment and drug screening, tenant screening and insurance services.

The SFAS 142 impairment testing process includes two phases. The first phase (Test 1) compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its book value. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined by using discounted cash flow analysis, market approach valuations and third-party valuation advisors. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its book value, the goodwill is not considered impaired and no additional analysis is required. However, if the book value is greater than the fair value, a second test (Test 2) must be completed to determine if the fair value of the goodwill exceeds the book value of the goodwill. The fair value of the goodwill is determined by discounted cash flow analysis and appraised values. If the fair value is less than the book value an impairment charge exists.

In accordance with the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company will complete a transitional goodwill impairment test, for the year ending December 31, 2003, for all reporting units. A valuation date of September 30, 2003 will be used for this impairment test.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows for the nine months ending September 30, 2003:

	Goodwill			Intangible Assets
Balance, at December 31, 2002	$	112,618,000		$	10,606,000
Acquisitions		79,890,000			7,143,000
Payment of contingent purchase price		10,697,000			—
Amortization		—			(831,000	)
Other adjustments		(126,000	)		87,000

Balance, at September 30, 2003	$	203,079,000		$	17,005,000

Debt

On July 31, 2003, the Company entered into a $15 million loan agreement with a bank (the “Loan Agreement”). The outstanding principal balance under the related Note cannot exceed the lesser of $15 million or 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined in the Loan Agreement. The Note bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% per annum to 2.5% per annum. The Loan Agreement provides that the Company must adhere to certain financial covenants. One of the financial covenants requires the maintenance of a “Funded Debt to EBITDA” ratio not to exceed 2.5 to 1.0. Funded Debt is defined as all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money and other interest bearing liabilities less the non- current portion of subordinated liabilities. EBITDA, as defined in the Loan Agreement, means net income less income or plus losses from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus all of the following: income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, depletion and other non-cash charges. A second financial covenant requires that the Company maintain a “ Debt Service Coverage Ratio”, as defined in the Loan Agreement, of at least 1.5 to 1. At September 30, 2003, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the Loan Agreement.

On July 31, 2003, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with First American. The loan evidenced by the Promissory Note is a $10 million unsecured revolving loan, with interest payable monthly. The principal balance of the Promissory Note is payable on July 31, 2006. The Promissory Note is subordinated to the $15 million bank debt and bears interest at the rate payable under the $15 million bank debt plus 0.5% per annum. There was no balance outstanding as of September 30, 2003.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2003:

Promissory note (related to US SEARCH.com acquisition):
Interest rate of 5%, principal and interest payments monthly of $50,000 until November 2003, principal and interest payments thereafter of $126,667, matures December 2004	$	1,561,000

Loan agreement:
Interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 1.39% (2.5% at September 30, 2003), matures July 2005		6,500,000

Acquisition debt:
Weighted average interest rate of 2.03% and maturities through 2005		9,200,000

Capital leases and other debt:
Various interest rates and maturities through 2011		353,000

		17,614,000
Less current portion of long-term debt		6,224,000

	$	11,390,000

5.	Earnings Per Share

Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 128 “Earnings Per Share”, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common stock equivalents represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants.

6.	Related Parties

First American and certain affiliates provide legal, financial, technology and other administrative services to the Company. The Company recognized other operating expenses of $225,000 and $354,456 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and $906,807 and $1,169,636 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, relating to these services. The Company and First American entered into a services agreement pursuant to which First American will provide certain financial, administrative and managerial support services to the Company. Human resources systems and payroll systems and support, network services and financial systems will be provided at an annual cost of $150,000, $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. Legal and tax support, human resources support, investor relations and corporate communications support, accounting and financial management support, strategic planning and general management support will be provided at an annual cost of $600,000 plus reasonable out of pocket expenses. In addition, certain other services including pension and 401(k) expenses, corporate and medical insurance, personal property leasing and company car programs will be provided at actual cost. The agreement was implemented on April 1, 2003.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

Prior to April 1, 2003, the amounts allocated to the Company were based on reasonable assumptions (primarily usage, time incurred and number of employees) as to the proportion of the services used by the Company in relation to the actual costs incurred by First American and affiliates in providing the services. The services agreement commenced on the effective date of the merger and continues for one year. The services agreement will continue for successive six-month periods thereafter unless either First Advantage or The First American Corporation advises the other in writing, no later than 30 days before the expiration of a six-month period, that the services agreement will not be extended.

First American contributed certain operations relating to businesses acquired and has also forgiven certain amounts owed by the Company in connection with the acquisitions and in the funding of operations of the Company. Net assets, in connection with acquisitions, contributed to the Company by First American totaled $10,697,000 and $37,076,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These amounts have been treated as additional paid-in capital in the accompanying financial statements. Amounts contributed to the Company by First American to fund operations were $5,269,000 and $5,637,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These amounts have been treated as additional paid-in capital in the accompanying financial statements.

7.	Stock Compensation Plans

Incentive Compensation Plan

The Company’s board of directors has adopted the 2003 First Advantage Incentive Compensation Plan. The plan is intended to promote the long-term success of the Company and increase stockholder value by attracting, motivating, and retaining key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and by motivating consultants who provide significant services to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. To achieve this purpose, the plan allows the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance unit awards, performance share awards and cash-based awards to eligible persons.

Subject to adjustment for certain changes in the Company’s capitalization, a total of 3.0 million shares of First Advantage Class A common stock is available for issuance under the plan. The plan is administered by the compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company, or another committee appointed by the Company’s board.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control transaction (as defined in the plan), generally all awards under the plan accelerate, all restrictions are lifted and all performance goals are achieved, subject to certain limitations. The committee may provide that any award, the payment of which was deferred under the plan, will be paid or distributed as of, or promptly following, a change of control transaction. The committee may also provide that any awards subject to any such acceleration, payment, adjustment or conversion cannot be exercised after, or will terminate as of, a change of control transaction.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2003, stock options to purchase 1,530,500 shares of the Company’s common stock were granted under the First Advantage Corporation 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan Inc. The Company accounts for these stock options in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related Interpretations (APB 25). Accordingly, the Company does not recognize compensation cost in connection with these plans, as all options granted under these plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” which amends SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. Furthermore, SFAS 148 requires more prominent and frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. The Company adopted SFAS 148 as of January 1, 2003 with respect to the disclosure requirements. The Company has elected to continue accounting for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB 25 and related interpretations. If the Company had elected or was required to apply the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation, net income and net income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated in the following table.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2003		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
Net income, as reported	$	1,429,000	$	3,810,000
Less: stock based compensation expense, net of tax		580,000		712,000

Pro forma net income	$	849,000	$	3,098,000

Earnings per share:
Basic, as reported	$	0.07	$	0.19
Basic, pro forma	$	0.04	$	0.15
Diluted, as reported	$	0.07	$	0.19
Diluted, pro forma	$	0.04	$	0.15

Warrants and Options to Purchase Class A Common Stock, Assumed in the Merger

The Company agreed to assume the obligations of US SEARCH.com contained in all warrants to purchase common stock of US SEARCH.com outstanding on the closing date of the merger. Pursuant to the merger agreement and the terms of the warrants, the holders of the warrants are entitled to receive upon exercise thereof 0.04 of a share of First Advantage Class A common stock for each share of US SEARCH.com common stock that such warrant holder would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the warrant prior to the closing of the merger. As of September 30, 2003, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase up to 347,436 shares of its common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.25 to $29.50 per share.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

All outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights and stock purchase rights of US SEARCH.com were assumed by the Company and converted automatically into options to purchase shares of First Advantage Class A common stock calculated in accordance with the exchange ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share. The exercise price is equal to the exercise price per share of US SEARCH.com common stock divided by the exchange ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole cent. The outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights and stock purchase rights of US SEARCH.com otherwise continue to be exercisable and vest subject to the terms and conditions applicable to them before the mergers. However, all outstanding stock options issued to US SEARCH.com employees and directors pursuant to the US SEARCH.com Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan and all outstanding stock options issued to US SEARCH.com’s non-employee directors pursuant to the US SEARCH.com 1999 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan accelerated and became fully vested upon the occurrence of the mergers. As of

September 30, 2003, the Company had outstanding options (previously issued by US SEARCH.com) to purchase up to 780,527 shares of its common stock at exercise prices ranging from $7.00 to $242.25 per share.

The following table summarizes information about stock options and warrants outstanding at September 30, 2003:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Shares	Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 7.00 - $ 12.50	190,698	2.4	$	11.95	177,970	$	12.07
$12.51 - $ 25.00	1,861,681	8.8	$	19.48	308,704	$	22.68
$25.01 - $ 50.00	151,269	4.0	$	40.82	146,744	$	41.20
$50.01 - $242.25	107,379	2.2	$	157.88	107,370	$	157.88

	2,311,027				740,788


	Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Shares	Weighted Avg Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 0.25 - $22.50	128,021	5.30	$	14.54
$22.51 - $26.00	216,415	2.77	$	26.00
$26.01 - $29.50	3,000	3.40	$	29.38

	347,436

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In August 2003, the Company’s board of directors approved the First Advantage Corporation 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The plan, which is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, allows eligible employees to purchase First Advantage Class A common stock through payroll deductions for 85% of the fair market value of the First Advantage Class A common stock. Participation in the plan is voluntary. Eligible employees may participate by authorizing payroll deductions of up to 15% of their base pay for each payroll period. At the end of each one-month offering period, each participant will receive an amount of First Advantage Class A common stock equal to the sum of that participant’s payroll deductions during such period divided by 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the end of the period. No employee may participate in the plan if such employee owns or would own after the purchase of options under the plan, 5% or more of the voting power of all classes of First Advantage stock. Shares of First Advantage Class A common stock issued under the plan must be held for a period of one year. A total of 1.0 million shares of First Advantage Class A common stock is reserved for issuance under the plan. A total of 687 shares have been issued in connection with the plan for the nine months ending September 30, 2003.

8.	Segment Information

The Company provides business information and related products and services. The Company’s principal businesses are concentrated in two primary markets, Business Screening and Information, and Consumer Services. The Business Screening and Information segment includes tenant screening, employee background checking, insurance services and occupational health services. The Consumer Services segment provides consumer location and reference services. The Consumer Services segment was acquired in June 2003, as part of the US SEARCH.com merger.

First Advantage Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The information included for the Consumer Services segment is from June 1, 2003.

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003			2002		2003			2002
Total Revenue
Business Screening and Information	$	42,679,000		$	26,914,000	$	110,072,000		$	74,276,000
Consumer Services		4,955,000			—		6,534,000			—
Corporate		—			—		—			—

Consolidated	$	47,634,000		$	26,914,000	$	116,606,000		$	74,276,000

Depreciation & Amortization
Business Screening and Information	$	1,727,000		$	921,000	$	5,065,000		$	2,644,000
Consumer Services		667,000			—		899,000			—
Corporate		1,000			—		1,000			—

Consolidated	$	2,395,000		$	921,000	$	5,965,000		$	2,644,000

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
Business Screening and Information	$	4,143,000		$	1,565,000	$	10,407,000		$	5,208,000
Consumer Services		117,000			—		135,000			—
Corporate		(1,735,000	)		—		(3,940,000	)		—

Consolidated	$	2,525,000		$	1,565,000	$	6,602,000		$	5,208,000

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

First Advantage was created by the June 5, 2003 merger of The First American Corporation’s Screening Technologies division with US SEARCH.com, Inc. First Advantage provides business information and related products and services. First Advantage’s principal businesses are concentrated in two primary markets, Business Screening and Information, and Consumer Services. The Business Screening and Information segment includes tenant screening, employee background checking, insurance services and occupational health services. The Consumer Services segment includes individual background information and services. The Consumer Services segment was acquired in June 2003, as part of the US SEARCH.com, Inc. merger.

First Advantage earns revenue in the form of fees from the reports generated through its database of information, by searches performed and services provided. First Advantage generally enters into agreements with customers under which they pay a fixed fee per report or services generated. First Advantage recognizes this revenue when reports have been prepared and delivered and as the services are provided.

First Advantage’s expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits costs for employees, data acquisition costs, occupancy and related costs, selling, general and administrative expenses associated with operating its business, income taxes and debt service obligations. First Advantage’s expenses are likely to increase with increasing revenue levels.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

First Advantage’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 include the results of The First American Corporation’s Screening Technologies division from July 1, 2003 and January 1, 2003, respectively and the results for US SEARCH.com from July 1, 2003 and June 1, 2003, respectively. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 include the results of the First American Corporation’s Screening Technologies division from July 1, 2002 and January 1, 2002, respectively.

First Advantage believes the following are the more critical accounting policies that impact its financial statements, some of which are based on management’s best estimates available at the time of preparation. Other accounting policies also have a significant effect on First Advantage’s consolidated financial statements, and some of these policies also require the use of estimates and assumptions. Although First Advantage believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized at the time of delivery of the reports as First Advantage has no ongoing obligation after delivery. Revenue from investigative services is recognized as services are performed.

Allowance for Uncollectible Receivables

The allowance for all probable uncollectible receivables is based on a combination of historical data, cash payment trends, specific customer issues, write-off trends, general economic conditions and other factors. These factors are continuously monitored by management to arrive at an estimate for the amount of accounts receivable that may ultimately be uncollectible. In circumstances where First Advantage is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, First Advantage records a specific allowance for bad debts against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believes will be collected. This analysis requires making significant estimates, and changes in facts and circumstances could result in material changes in the allowance for uncollectible receivables.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

First Advantage capitalizes costs associated with developing software for internal use, which costs primarily include salaries of developers. Direct costs incurred in the development of software are capitalized once the preliminary project stage is completed, management has committed to funding the project, and completion and use of the software for its intended purpose are probable. First Advantage ceases capitalization of development costs once the software has been substantially completed and is ready for its intended use.

Database Development Costs

Database development costs represents expenditures associated with First Advantage’s databases of information for customer usage. The costs are capitalized from the time technological feasibility is established until the information is ready for use.

Impairment of Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

First Advantage carries intangible and long-lived assets at cost less accumulated amortization. Accounting standards require that assets be written down if they become impaired. Intangible and long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable. At such time that an impairment in value of an intangible or long-lived asset is identified, the impairment will be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined by employing an expected present value technique, which utilizes multiple cash flow scenarios that reflect the range of possible outcomes and an appropriate discount rate. In accordance with the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company will complete a transitional goodwill impairment test, for the year ending December 31, 2003, for all reporting units. A valuation date of September 30, 2003 will be used for this impairment test.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentages that certain items of income and expenses bear to revenue for such periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year:

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Service revenue	83.0	%	73.3	%	80.5	%	71.5	%
Reimbursed government fee revenue	17.0	%	26.7	%	19.5	%	28.5	%

Total revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Cost of service revenue	20.1	%	19.5	%	20.2	%	15.9	%
Government fees paid	17.0	%	26.7	%	19.5	%	28.5	%

Total cost of service	37.1	%	46.2	%	39.7	%	44.4	%

Gross margin	62.9	%	53.8	%	60.3	%	55.6	%

Salaries and benefits	31.6	%	30.2	%	31.6	%	30.0	%
Other operating expenses	21.0	%	14.2	%	17.8	%	14.9	%
Depreciation and amortization	5.0	%	3.4	%	5.1	%	3.6	%

Income from operations	5.3	%	6.0	%	5.7	%	7.1	%

Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	0.0	%	-0.2	%	-0.1	%	-0.2	%
Interest income	0.0	%	0.0	%	0.0	%	0.1	%

Total interest expense, net	0.0	%	-0.2	%	0.0	%	-0.1	%

Income before provision for income taxes	5.3	%	5.8	%	5.7	%	7.0	%
Provision for income taxes	2.3	%	2.2	%	2.4	%	2.6	%

Net income	3.0	%	3.6	%	3.3	%	4.4	%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

Service Revenue and Margin

Service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2003 increased $19.8 million or 101.0% to $39.5 million from $19.7 million during the same period in 2002. Substantially all of the increase in revenue is due to strategic acquisitions made in fourth quarter of 2002 and in 2003. The gross margin (excluding reimbursed government fees) for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was 75.8% compared to 73.4% for the same period in 2002. The increase in gross margin is due to the higher margin product mix of companies acquired in the second and third quarter of 2003. The net operating margin (excluding reimbursed government fees) for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was 6.4% compared to 8.1% for the same period in 2002. The decrease in net operating margin is due primarily to the ongoing integration of certain of the businesses acquired in 2003.

Cost of Service Revenue

Cost of service revenue is primarily comprised of fees paid to third parties, including fees paid to laboratories for drug testing. Cost of service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2003 increased $4.4 million or 83.1% to $9.6 million from $5.2 million during the same period in 2002. $5.1 million of the increase is due to the effect of acquisitions made in the fourth quarter of 2002 and in 2003. Cost of service revenue as a percentage of service revenue decreased from 26.6% to 24.3%.

Salaries and Benefits

Salaries and benefits, for the three months ended September 30, 2003, increased by $6.9 million or 85.4%, to $15.1 million from $8.1 million during the same period in 2002. Approximately $6.3 million of the increase is due to additional salaries and benefits as a result of acquisitions.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2003 increased $6.2 million or 161.0% to $10 million from $3.8 million during the same period in 2002. Approximately $5.1 million of this increase is due to additional facilities and operating expenses associated with the acquisitions noted above.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $921 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2002. The increase of $1.5 million is primarily due to the acquisitions noted above.

Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was $1.1 million (an effective rate of 43.4%) compared to a provision of $589 thousand (an effective rate of 37.6%) during the same period in 2002. This change is primarily due to the changes in income from operations related to the operating factors discussed above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

Service Revenue and Margin

Service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 increased $40.8 million or 76.9% to $93.9 million from $53.1million during the same period in 2002. The increase is primarily due to strategic acquisitions made in the fourth quarter of 2002 and in 2003. The acquisitions accounted for approximately $36.2 million of total service revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Service revenue at existing operations increased approximately $4.6 million, or 8.0%, due to additional volumes of business in response to expanded marketing efforts. The gross margin (excluding reimbursed government fees) for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was 74.9% compared to 77.8% for the same period in 2002. The net operating margin (excluding reimbursed government fees) for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was 7.1% compared to 10.0% for the same period in 2002. The decrease in gross margin and net operating margin is due primarily to the ongoing integration of certain of the businesses acquired in 2003.

Cost of Service Revenue

Cost of service revenue is primarily comprised of fees paid to third parties, including fees paid to laboratories for drug testing. Cost of service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 increased $11.8 million, or 100%, to $23.6 million from $11.8 million during the same period in 2002. The increase is primarily due to the effect of acquisitions made during the fourth quarter of 2002 and in 2003. Cost of service revenue as a percentage of service revenue increased from 22.3% to 25.1%.

Salaries and Benefits

Salaries and benefits increased by $14.6 million or 65.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Approximately $12.2 million of the increase is due to acquisitions made in the fourth quarter of 2002 and 2003. The balance of the increase is due to additional volumes at existing businesses.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 increased $9.7 million or 88.2% to $20.8 million from $11.1 million during the same period in 2002. Approximately $8.3 million of this increase is due to additional facilities and operating expenses associated with the acquisitions noted above.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense was $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $2.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The increase of $3.3 million is primarily due to the acquisitions noted above.

Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $2.8 million (an effective rate of 42.2%) compared to a provision of $1.9 million (an effective rate of 37.6%) during the same period in 2002. This change is primarily due to the changes in income from operations related to the operating factors discussed

Liquidity and Capital Resources

First Advantage’s primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations and financing activities. As of September 30, 2003, cash and cash equivalents have increased to $7.4 million from $6.5 million as of December 31, 2002.

Cash provided by operations was $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2002. The decrease in cash generated from operations is primarily due to a reduction in accounts payable of $4.9 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $5.8 million for the same period in 2002. Cash was used primarily for acquisitions in 2003, $8.5 million, and to purchase computer hardware, software and database development costs in 2003 and 2002.

Cash provided by financing activities was $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2002. Proceeds from bank debt of $6.5 million was used to fund acquisitions in 2003. Repayment of debt totaled $2.8 million in 2003 compared to $1.8 million in 2002. The First American Corporation contributed cash of approximately $5.3 million in 2003 prior to the June 2003 merger with US Search, and $5.6 million for the same period in 2002. Although The First American Corporation has provided contributions in the past to support acquisitions and operations of First Advantage, there can be no assurance of future contributions. Pursuant to a standstill agreement to be entered into between The First American Corporation and First Advantage, a majority of disinterested directors of First Advantage must approve of all transactions between The First American Corporation or its affiliates and First Advantage, except for loans of up to $1.0 million.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“ EBITDA”) was $4.9 million and $12.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles nor is it presented as a substitute for net income or net cash provided from operations. First Advantage has included EBITDA data because such data is used by management to compare its performance to its competitors. EBITDA is also used by management to assess the on-going operations of the business. In addition, certain investors and creditors use EBITDA to analyze operating performance, liquidity and the debt service capability of the business. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2003		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
Net Income	$	1,429,000	$	3,810,000
Provision for income taxes		1,096,000		2,792,000
Interest expense		12,000		67,000
Depreciation & amortization		2,395,000		5,965,000

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)	$	4,932,000	$	12,634,000

First Advantage also leases certain office facilities, automobiles and equipment under operating leases, which, for the most part, are renewable. The majority of these leases also provide that First Advantage will pay insurance and taxes.

Debt consists of bank debt of $6.5 million, acquisition debt of $10.8 million and $353 thousand of capital leases and other debt. The bank debt matures July 2005.

On July 31, 2003 First Advantage entered into a $15 million loan agreement with a bank (the “Loan Agreement”). The outstanding principal balance under the related Note cannot exceed the lesser of $15 million or 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined in the Loan Agreement. The Note bears interest at the one month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% per annum to 2.5% per annum. The Loan Agreement provides that the First Advantage maintain certain financial covenants. One of the financial covenants is the maintenance of a “Funded Debt to EDITDA” ratio not to exceed 2.5 to 1.0. Funded Debt is defined as all outstanding liabilities for borrowed money and other interest bearing liabilities less the non- current portion of subordinated liabilities. EDITDA, as defined in the Loan Agreement, means net income less income or plus losses from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus all of the following; income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, depletion and other non-cash charges. A second financial covenant requires that the company maintain a “ Debt Service Coverage Ratio”, as defined in the Loan Agreement, of at least 1.5 to 1. At September 30, 2003, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the Loan Agreement.

On July 31, 2003 First Advantage entered into a Promissory Note with The First American Corporation. The loan evidenced by the Promissory Note is a $10 million unsecured revolving loan, with interest payable monthly. The principal balance of the Promissory Note is payable on July 31, 2006. The Promissory Note is subordinated to the $15 million bank debt and bears interest at the rate payable under the $15 million bank debt plus 0.5% per annum. There was no balance outstanding as of September 30, 2003.

First Advantage and The First American Corporation entered into a services agreement pursuant to which The First American Corporation will provide certain financial, administrative and managerial support services to First Advantage. Human resources systems and payroll systems and support, network services and financial systems will be provided at an annual cost of $150,000, $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. Legal and tax support, human resources support, investor relations and corporate communications support, accounting and financial management support, strategic planning and general management support will be provided at an annual cost of $600,000 plus reasonable out of pocket expenses. In addition, certain other services including pension and 401(k) expenses, corporate and medical insurance, personal property leasing and company car programs will be provided at actual cost. Pursuant to the services agreement, The First American Corporation may make one or more loans to First Advantage on mutually agreeable terms without first obtaining the approval of a majority of disinterested directors of First Advantage; provided that the interest rate on the loans may not exceed prime plus 2.75% and the aggregate amount of the loans may not exceed $1.0 million. The services agreement commenced on the effective date of the merger and continues for one year. The services agreement will continue for successive six-month periods thereafter unless either First Advantage or The First American Corporation advises the other in writing, no later than 30 days before the expiration of a six-month period, that the services agreement will not be extended.

First Advantage filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $.001 per share, from time to time as full or partial consideration for the acquisition of businesses, assets or securities of other business entities. The Registration Statement was declared effective on July 14, 2003. 727,878 of the 4,000,000 shares were issued for acquisitions as of September 30, 2003.

First Advantage has historically sought to acquire other businesses as part of its program of strategic growth. First Advantage continues to evaluate acquisitions in order to capitalize on the consolidation occurring in the industry and expects to fund such acquisitions from available sources of liquidity.

While uncertainties within First Advantage’s industry exist, management is not aware of any trends or events likely to have a material adverse effect on liquidity or the accompanying financial statements. First Advantage believes that based on current levels of operations and anticipated growth, First Advantage’s cash flow from operations, together with available sources of liquidity, will be sufficient to fund operations, anticipated capital expenditures, make required payments of principal and interest on debt, and satisfy other long-term contractual commitments. The following is a schedule of long-term contractual commitments (as of September 30, 2003) over the years in which they are expected to be paid.

	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		Thereafter		Total
Minimum contract purchase commitments	$	1,243,000	$	1,128,000	$	294,000	$	26,000	$	1,000	$	—	$	2,692,000
Operating leases		1,493,000		4,815,000		3,170,000		2,002,000		1,096,000		460,000		13,036,000
Long-term debt		1,859,000		5,675,000		9,951,000		—		—		—		17,485,000
Capital leases		77,000		42,000		10,000		—		—		—		129,000

Total	$	4,672,000	$	11,660,000	$	13,425,000	$	2,028,000	$	1,097,000	$	460,000	$	33,342,000

Note of Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this quarterly report, including those relating to sufficiency of cash flows and other sources of liquidity, are forward-looking. Risks and uncertainties exist that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the anticipated results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include: general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of the company’s Class A common stock; the company’s ability to successfully raise capital; the company’s ability to integrate the businesses brought together in the June 5, 2003 merger with US SEARCH.com, Inc. and The First American Corporation’s Screening Technologies division; the company’s ability to identify and complete acquisitions and successfully integrate businesses it acquires; changes in applicable government regulations; the degree and nature of the company’s competition; increases in the company’s expenses; continued consolidation among the company’s competitors and customers; unanticipated technological changes and requirements; and the company’s ability to identify suppliers of quality and cost-effective data. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflects circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We considered the provision of Financial Reporting Release No. 48 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments, and Disclosure of Quantitative and Qualitative Information about Market Risk Inherent In Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments”. We had no holdings of derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2003. A 1% increase in interest rates due to increased rates nationwide would not result in a significant amount of additional interest payments by us.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, have concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under such Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

None

Item 2.

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 5.

Other Information

None

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits

Employment Agreement, dated August 4, 2003, between First Advantage Corporation and David Wachtel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by the Company on August 13, 2003 (No. 001-31666)).

31.1

Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)	Reports on Form 8-K

During the three months ended September 30, 2003, the Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K:

(i)

Form 8-K/A, filed on July 22, 2003, amending Item 7 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 6, 2003, to incorporate by reference the following financial statements and financial information from the prospectus forming a part of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-106680):

(A)

unaudited combined balance sheets of the FAST Division as of March 31, 2003 and the related unaudited combined statements of operations, changes in stockholder’s equity and cash flows of the FAST Division for the three months ended March 31, 2003;

(B)

unaudited consolidated balance sheets of US SEARCH.com Inc. as of March 31, 2003 and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of US SEARCH.com Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2003; and

(C)

unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

(ii)

Form 8-K, furnished on July 23, 2003, with respect to the Company’s financial results for the quarter ending and the six months ending June 30, 2003.

(iii)

Form 8-K, filed on July 28, 2003, with respect to the departure of the president of the Company’s Motor Vehicle Records Services division and American Driving Records, Inc. subsidiary.

(iv)

Form 8-K, filed on September 16, 2003, with respect to the completion of the acquisition by the Company of Employee Information Services, Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

(Registrant)



Date: November 13, 2003	By:	/s/ JOHN LONG

		*John Long* *Chief Executive Officer*


	By:	/s/ JOHN LAMSON

		*John Lamson* *Chief Financial Officer*

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

10		Employment Agreement, dated August 4, 2003, between First Advantage Corporation and David Wachtel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by the Company on August 13, 2003 (No. 001-31666)).

31.1		Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Section 302 Certification for the CEO

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

I, John Long, Chief Executive Officer of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: November 13, 2003				/S/ JOHN LONG

				*John Long* *Chief Executive Officer*

Section 302 Certification for the CFO

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

I, John Lamson, Chief Financial Officer of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION;

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: November 13, 2003				/S/ JOHN LAMSON

				John Lamson Chief Financial Officer

Section 906 Certification for the CEO

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

(i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Dated: November 13, 2003				/S/ JOHN LONG

				John Long Chief Executive Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Section 906 Certification for the CFO

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Dated: November 13, 2003				/S/ JOHN LAMSON

				John Lamson Chief Financial Officer

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