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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTER-DEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 AND RULES 13a-17 AND 15d-17 THEREUNDER
FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
FIRST AMERICAN CENTER, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37237
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(615) 748-2000
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(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: COMMON STOCK @ $5.00 PAR VALUE
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 27,913,874 AS OF
11/30/95
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 29,685,970 AS OF 12/01/95
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4. Effective date of change: DECEMBER 1, 1995
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5. Method of change. Specify method (such as merger, acquisition,
exchange, distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.) ACQUISITION VIA MERGER
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Give brief description of transaction:
SHARES OF FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION'S ("FAC") COMMON STOCK HAVE BEEN
ISSUED TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
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CHARTER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK ("CHARTER") IN CONNECTION WITH FAC'S
ACQUISITION OF CHARTER.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date 12/6/95 /s/ Mary Neil Price
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MARY NEIL PRICE
Senior Vice
President and
Senior Counsel
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