<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-027687.txt : 20231116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231116200928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-027687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adams Steven a
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34580
		FILM NUMBER:		231416141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2260 E IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			90245

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First American Financial Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TITLE INSURANCE [6361]
		IRS NUMBER:				261911571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-250-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
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    <periodOfReport>2023-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001472787</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>First American Financial Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001619498</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Adams Steven a</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ANA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92707</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>56.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7487.1</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 775 unvested Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) acquired pursuant to an original grant of 1,410 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting in four equal annual increments commencing 12/21/2021, the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 975 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to an original grant of 1,774 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting in four equal annual increments commencing 12/18/2022, the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 1,511 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to an original grant of 1,889 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting in four equal annual increments commencing 2/22/2023, the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 1,176 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to an original grant of 1,652 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting in three equal annual increments commencing 2/22/2023, the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 2,452 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to an original grant of 2,388 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting in three equal annual increments commencing 2/16/2024, the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes 166.701 shares acquired under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the reporting person's last filing made pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Fractional share amounts may vary slightly from prior reports due to rounding.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Includes 63.321 shares acquired through an automatic dividend reinvestment plan administered by the reporting person's broker since the reporting person's last filing made pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Fractional share amounts may vary slightly from prior reports due to rounding.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stacy S. Rust, attorney-in-fact for Steven A. Adams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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