Exhibit (10)(a)
 
AMENDMENT NO. 7
TO
THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
This Amendment No. 7 to The First American Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan
(“the Plan”) was adopted by the board of directors of The First American
Corporation (the “Company”) on February 28, 2002, was approved by the
shareholders of the Company on May 9, 2002, and is effective as of the latter
date.
 
Section 5.1 of the Plan is amended to read in full as follows:
 
“Number.    Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3, the number of shares of
Stock subject to Options under the Plan may not exceed 14,625,000 shares. The
shares to be delivered under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of
treasury Stock or authorized but unissued Stock, not reserved for any other
purpose.”
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company’s duly authorized officers have executed this
amendment at Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2002.
 
THE FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION
By:
 
       /s/    Parker S. Kennedy

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Parker S. Kennedy, President
 
By:
 
        /s/    Mark R Arnesen

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Mark R Arnesen, Secretary