SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Amendment
3)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FIRST
AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
31847R102
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(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
___________________________________________________
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
☒ Rule
13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP NO.: 31847R102
| (1) | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
HG Vora Capital Management, LLC |
| (2) | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (4) | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
| (6) | SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,800,000 |
| (7) | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 |
| (8) | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,800,000 |
| (9) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 3,800,000 |
| (10) | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ |
| (11) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 3.7% |
| (12) | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IA, OO
(Delaware Limited Liability Company) |
CUSIP NO.: 31847R102
| (1) | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Parag Vora |
| (2) | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (4) | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
| (6) | SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,800,000 |
| (7) | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 |
| (8) | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,800,000 |
| (9) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 3,800,000 |
| (10) | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ |
| (11) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 3.7% |
| (12) | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN |
| Item 1. | (a) Name of Issuer |
FIRST AMERICAN
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(b) Address
of principal executive offices
1 First
American Way
Santa Ana,
CA 92707-5913
| Item 2. | (a) Name of Person Filing |
This statement
is filed by HG Vora Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Parag Vora,
the Manager of the Investment Manager (the “Principal). The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes are referred to as the “Reporting
Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after
making inquiry to the appropriate party.
(b) Address
of principal executive offices
The business
office address of the Reporting Persons is 330 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017.
(c) Citizenship
The Investment
Manager is a Delaware limited liability company. The Principal is a United States citizen.
(d) Title
of Class of Securities
Common Stock,
$0.00001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).
(e) CUSIP
Number
31847R102
A. HG
Vora Capital Management, LLC
(a) Amount
beneficially owned:
As
of September 30, 2024, may be deemed to beneficially own: 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock.
(b) Percent
of class:
3.7% .
(c) Number
of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole
power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared
power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,800,000
(iii) Sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,800,000
B. Parag
Vora
(a) Amount
beneficially owned:
As
of September 30, 2024, may be deemed to beneficially own: 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock.
(b) Percent
of class:
3.7% .
(c) Number
of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole
power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared
power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,800,000
(iii) Sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,800,000
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement
is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒ .
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
Not applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes
the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
November 14, 2024
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HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Parag Vora |
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Name: Parag Vora |
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Title: Manager |
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By: |
/s/ Parag Vora |
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Name: Parag Vora |
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