Index First American Profile Financial Highlights Letter to Stockholders First American's Strength in Numbers Title Information and Services Real Estate Information and Services Consumer Information and Services Management's Discussion and Analysis Selected Financial Data Common Stock Prices and Dividends Quarterly Financial Data Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Accountants Officers Board of Directors Primary Companies Stockholder Information Back Cover

First American is ranked 173 on the “Forbes 2002 Platinum 400 Best Companies” list.
$1,000 invested in First American in 1991 was worth $8,389 by 2001.
It is estimated that one or more First American companies touch approximately
90 percent of the real estate transactions in the United States today.

In 2001, First American realized the successful implementation of many of our corporate strategies. These strategies, created and put in place over the past several years, are based on streamlining our processes and, in turn, increasing our capabilities, market share, and profits. They include expansion into new markets— broadening our scope while still concentrating on our core product: information. Technology, cross-selling efforts, operational consolidation, product innovation, and market-share growth have all played roles in our success. Throughout this report, you will see evidence of our accomplishments as we share with you our strength . . . in numbers.