---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-104005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FA"
cik: "0001210677"
company_name: "FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:11:42.689523+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Advantage mails election forms for Sterling acquisition; holders choose cash or stock

## Summary
- Election Form mailed to Sterling stockholders on Sept 5, 2024; cash consideration $16.73/share or 0.979 FA shares per Sterling share.
- Proration: 72% of shares receive cash, 28% stock; non-electing holders treated as electing stock with mix subject to proration.
- Equity award holder election process opened same day via Fidelity for unvested shares and RSUs.
- Closing expected Q4 2024; Election Deadline to be announced at least three business days prior to closing.
- D.F. King & Co. appointed as information agent to assist stockholder election process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-104005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FA
- cik: 0001210677
- company_name: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024104005/0000950170-24-104005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024104005/fa-20240905.htm

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