In Brief: Calif. Company Plans Trust-Preferred Issue

First American Financial Corp. announced it will issue and sell $100 million of 8.5% trust-preferred securities, due in 2012, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First American Capital Trust I.

The company expects to use the proceeds from the sale of these 15-year securities for general corporate purposes, including the construction of a corporate facility and financing of possible acquisitions.

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