The First American Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First American Corporation , 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 April 15, 2010, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2010. First American has paid a cash dividend for each of the last 101 years.

About First American

The First American Corporation is a FORTUNE 500® company that traces its history to 1889. With total revenues of approximately $6.0 billion in 2009, 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/.

Media Contact: Carrie Gaska Corporate Communications The First American Corporation [phone] - [e-mail] Investor Contact: Craig Barberio Investor Relations The First American Corporation [phone] - [e-mail]

The First American Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Carrie Gaska, Corporate Communications, [phone],
[e-mail], or Investors, Craig Barberio, Investor Relations,
[phone], [e-mail], both of The First American
Corporation

Web Site: http://www.firstam.com/