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                                                                 EXHIBIT (10)(a)

                                Amendment No. 1
                                      to
                   The First American Financial Corporation
                           Pension Restoration Plan

The following amendment is hereby made to The First American Financial
Corporation Pension Restoration Plan (effective as of January 1, 1994)
(hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").  This amendment is effective as of May
12, 2000, and is made for the purpose of reflecting the change in the name of
the sponsor of the Plan (the "Company" as defined therein) from "The First
American Financial Corporation" to "The First American Corporation," which
change became effective on said date.

1.   Plan section 1.1, relating to the name of the Plan, is amended to read in
     its entirety as follows:

          1.1  Adoption and Name of Plan

               Effective as of January 1, 1994, The First American
               Corporation (the "Company") establishes this
               restoration retirement plan to be known as The First
               American Corporation Pension Restoration Plan (the
               "Plan"), for eligible executives of Employers.
               Capitalized terms used in this Article shall have the
               meanings set forth in Article 2 of this Plan.

2.   All references to the name of the Plan that are made in the Plan document
     shall be deemed to refer to the new name of the Plan as set forth in this
     Amendment No. 1.

3.   Except as amended above, the Plan as in effect prior to this amendment
     shall continue unchanged.

In Witness Whereof, The First American Corporation has caused its duly
authorized officers to execute this Plan amendment on July 19, 2000.

                              The First American Corporation

                              By: /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
                                  --------------------------
                                    Parker S. Kennedy

                              Its:  President

                              By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen
                                  --------------------------
                                    Mark R Arnesen
                              Its:  Secretary<PAGE>

                                                                 Exhibit (10)(b)

                                Amendment No. 6
                                      to
                   The First American Financial Corporation
                            1996 Stock Option Plan

This Amendment No. 6 to The First American Financial Corporation 1996 Stock
Option Plan ( the "Plan") was authorized by the Board of Directors of said
corporation on June 22, 2000. This amendment is effective as of May 12, 2000,
and is made for the purpose of reflecting the change in the name of the sponsor
of the Plan (the "Company"as defined therein) from "The First American
Financial Corporation"to "The First American Corporation,"which change became
effective on said date.

     1. This Plan shall be known as "The First American Corporation 1996 Stock
        Option Plan"(the "Plan).

     2. All references to the name of the Plan that are made in the Plan
        document and in any previous amendment thereto shall be deemed to refer
        to the new name of the Plan as set forth in this Amendment No. 6.

     3. Except as amended above, the Plan as in effect prior to this amendment
        shall continue unchanged.

In Witness Whereof, the Company's duly authorized officers have executed this
Amendment at Santa Ana, California, on July 19, 2000.

                                             The First American Corporation

                                             By: /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
                                                ------------------------------
                                                  Parker S. Kennedy

                                             Its: President

                                             By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen
                                                -------------------------------
                                                  Mark R Arnesen
                                             Its: Secretary<PAGE>

                                                                  EXHIBIT(10)(c)

                                Amendment No. 3
                                      to
                   The First American Financial Corporation
                          1997 Directors' Stock Plan

This Amendment No. 3 to The First American Financial Corporation 1997 Directors'
Stock Plan (the "Plan") was authorized by the Board of Directors of said
corporation on June 22, 2000.  This amendment is effective as of May 12, 2000,
and is made for the purpose of reflecting the change in the name of the sponsor
of the Plan (the "Company" as defined therein) from "The First American
Financial Corporation" to "The First American Corporation," which change became
effective on said date.

1.   Section 1 of the Plan is amended to read in full as follows:

                                    PURPOSE

          The purpose of The First American Corporation 1997
          Directors' Stock Plan (the "Plan") is to maintain the
          ability of The First American Corporation (the "Company") to
          attract and retain the services of experienced and highly
          qualified individuals to serve as directors of the Company
          and to create a proprietary interest of such directors in
          the Company's continued success.

2.   All references to the name of the Plan that are made in the Plan document
     and in any previous amendment thereto shall be deemed to refer to the new
     name of the Plan as set forth in this Amendment No. 3.

3.   Except as amended above, the Plan as in effect prior to this amendment
     shall continue unchanged.

In Witness Whereof, the Company's duly authorized officers have executed this
amendment at Santa Ana, California, on July 19, 2000.

                              The First American Corporation

                              By: /s/ Parker S. Kennedy, President
                                  ---------------------------------
                                    Parker S. Kennedy, President

                              By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen, Secretary
                                  ---------------------------------
                                     Mark R Arnesen, Secretary<PAGE>

                                                                 EXHIBIT (10)(d)

                                Amendment No. 1
                                      to
                   The First American Financial Corporation
                          Deferred Compensation Plan

The following amendment is hereby made to The First American Financial
Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (effective as of January 1, 1998)
(hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").  This amendment is effective as of May
12, 2000, and is made for the purpose of reflecting the change in the name of
the sponsor of the Plan (the "Company" as defined therein) from "The First
American Financial Corporation" to "The First American Corporation," which
change became effective on said date.

1.   Plan section 1.1, relating to the name of the Plan, is amended to read in
     its entirety as follows:

          1.1  Title.
               -----

               This Plan shall be known as The First American Corporation
               Deferred Compensation Plan.

2.   All references to the name of the Plan that are made in the introductory
     paragraphs or elsewhere in the Plan document and in any previous amendment
     thereto shall be deemed to refer to the new name of the Plan as set forth
     in this Amendment No. 1.

3.   Except as amended above, the Plan as in effect prior to this amendment
     shall continue unchanged.

In Witness Whereof, The First American Corporation has caused its duly
authorized officers to execute this Plan amendment on July 19, 2000.

                              The First American Corporation

                              By: /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
                                  ----------------------
                                   Parker S. Kennedy
                              Its: President

                              By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen
                                  ----------------------
                                   Mark R Arnesen
                              Its: Secretary<PAGE>

                                                                 EXHIBIT (10)(e)

                                AMENDMENT NO. 5

                                      TO

                   The First American Financial Corporation

                      EXECUTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLAN

     This Amendment No. 5 to The First American Financial Corporation Executive
Supplemental Benefit Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") is effective
as of May 12, 2000, and is made for the purpose of reflecting the change in the
name of the sponsor of the Plan ("First American" as defined therein) from "The
First American Financial Corporation" to "The First American Corporation," which
change became effective on said date.

     1.   This Plan shall be known as The First American Corporation Executive
          Supplemental Benefit Plan (the "Plan).

     2.   All references to the name of the Plan that are made in the Plan's
          introductory paragraph or elsewhere in the Plan document and in any
          previous amendment thereto shall be deemed to refer to the new name of
          the Plan as set forth in this Amendment No. 5.

     3.   Except as amended above, the Plan as in effect prior to this amendment
          shall continue unchanged.

     Executed at Santa Ana, California, on July 19, 2000.

                              The First American Corporation

                              By: /s/ Parker S. Kennedy
                                  ------------------------
                                    Parker S. Kennedy
                              Its:  President

                              By: /s/ Mark R Arnesen
                                  ------------------------
                                    Mark R Arnesen
                              Its:  Secretary

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