SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 17 CA-1st-American-divid
SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First American
Corporation (NYSE: FAF), America's largest provider of business information,
today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly
cash dividend of 22 cents per common share.
The cash dividend is payable on Oct. 15, 2008, to shareholders of record
as of Oct. 1, 2008. First American has paid a cash dividend for each of the
last 99 years.
About First American
The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a FORTUNE 500(R) company
that traces its history to 1889. With revenues of approximately $8.2 billion
in 2007, it is America's largest provider of business information. First
American combines advanced analytics with its vast data resources to supply
businesses and consumers with valuable information products to support the
major economic events of people's lives, such as getting a job, renting an
apartment, buying a car or house, securing a mortgage and opening or buying a
business. The First American Family of Companies, many of which command
leading market share positions in their respective industries, operate within
five primary business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services,
Specialty Insurance, Information and Outsourcing Solutions, Data and Analytic
Solutions, and Risk Mitigation and Business Solutions. More information about
the company and an archive of its press releases can be found at
http://www.firstam.com.
SOURCE The First American Corporation
