<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-21-026573.txt : 20210629
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-21-026573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Staples Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001865624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		211058725

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				843884690
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BRET T. JARDINE, ESQ.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-314-9761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BRET T. JARDINE, ESQ.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents the $15.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock of First Advantage Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), less the underwriting discount of $0.975 per share for shares sold pursuant to the issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock received in a distribution from Fastball Holdco, L.P. in respect of certain of the reporting person's previously held interests in Fastball Holdco, L.P.  Of these shares of common stock, 1,945,388 are unvested, of which, (i) 871,119  shares of common stock are subject to time-based vesting requirements and will vest in equal annual installments on January 31, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, subject to continued service through such dates, and (ii) 1,074,269  shares of common stock are subject to time and performance-based vesting conditions and will vest  in equal installments on the dates described above or later dates subject to additional performance-based vesting requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of these options, 858,402  are unvested options which will vest in equal annual installments on January 31, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, subject to continued service through such dates. Does not include unvested performance-based options which will be reported when earned upon achievement of certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents stock options received by the reporting person in connection with the dissolution of Fastball Holdco, L.P. in respect of certain of the reporting person's previously held interests in Fastball Holdco, L.P. These securities were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the vesting of a portion of performance-based stock options in connection with the satisfaction of certain performance-based vesting conditions upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
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