<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-019185.txt : 20230915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-019185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		231259915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502338120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Osnoss Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31666
		FILM NUMBER:		231259914

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER LAKE EUROPE LLP
		STREET 2:		BROADBENT HOUSE, 65 GROSVENOR STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1K 3JH

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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        <issuerName>FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001418226</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SILVER LAKE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Osnoss Joseph</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SILVER LAKE, 55 HUDSON YARDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>550 WEST 34TH STREET, 40TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>14.2897</value>
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                    <value>153329</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Held through Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.</value>
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                    <value>153329</value>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held through Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>89557840</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held through SLP Fastball Aggregator, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90373</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25563</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are directly owned by Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (&quot;SLG&quot;).  Such securities were received in a prior in-kind distribution from certain affiliates of SLG.  The sale described herein is being made solely by SLG.  Investment funds affiliated with SLG which hold securities of the Issuer are not selling any securities of the Issuer at this time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents securities held by SLP Fastball Aggregator, L.P. (&quot;SLP Fastball&quot;). SLP V Aggregator GP, L.L.C. (&quot;SLP V GP&quot;) is the general partner of SLP Fastball. Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. (&quot;SLTA V&quot;) is the managing member of SLP V GP. SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. (&quot;SLTA V GP&quot;) is the general partner of SLTA V. SLG is the managing member of SLTA V GP. Mr. Joseph Osnoss serves as a member of the board of directors of the Issuer and is a Managing Member of SLG. Each of SLP Fastball, SLP V GP, SLTA V, SLTA V GP and SLG may be deemed to be a director by deputization of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Joseph Osnoss.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of Common Stock beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Osnoss through a trust for the benefit of certain family members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.14 to $14.6645, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnotes to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a distribution by SLG of shares of Common Stock to certain of its members as an in-kind distribution. Investment funds affiliated with SLG which hold securities of the Issuer are not distributing any securities of the Issuer at this time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Persons are jointly filing this Form 4 pursuant to Rule 16a-3(j) under the Exchange Act. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are beneficial owners of all securities covered by this filing for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, and each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Andrew J. Schader, Managing Director and General Counsel of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Osnoss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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