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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 17, 2001
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-9396 86-0498599
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 A - 17911 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92614
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 622-4333
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed, since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Announcement of Expected Fourth Quarter Earnings
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("Registrant"), announced January 17,
2001 that it expects to at least meet First Call's consensus current fourth
quarter 2000 earnings per share estimates of $.47 per share. The Registrant
plans to release fourth quarter 2000 earnings on February 14, 2001, prior to
regular trading.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001 regarding
earnings for Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
for the quarter ended December 31, 2001
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: January 19, 2001 FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
/s/ BRAD J. BRIGANTE
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Brad J. Brigante
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Counsel, Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001 regarding earnings for
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. for the quarter ended
December 31, 2001
