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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-005977.txt : 20080818
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-08-005977.hdr.sgml : 20080818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080818121351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-005977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				611437565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12395 FIRST AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7272143412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CARILLON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		ATTN: JULIE A. WATERS, ESQ.
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laing JoAnn M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439354

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		081024434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-214-3412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001210677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FADV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439354</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Laing JoAnn M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 CARILLON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Division President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16578</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16578</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock vest in three (3) annual installments of 33.3%, 33.3% and 33.4% respectively.  The first installment vests on August 15, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person received this award of restricted stock units as part of her hire package as a Division President of FADV.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FADV common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sharlyn Nudelman, Power of Attorney for Ms. Laing</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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