---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-115963"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FA"
cik: "0001210677"
company_name: "FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:17:14.411362+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Advantage sets Oct 24 election deadline, expects Oct 31 close for Sterling acquisition

## Summary
- Election deadline 5:00 p.m. ET Oct 24, 2024 for Sterling stockholders to choose cash or stock consideration.
- Merger consideration: $16.73 cash or 0.979 shares of FA common stock per Sterling share, subject to proration (72% cash, 28% stock).
- Parties expect to close transaction on Oct 31, 2024, subject to regulatory clearances and other closing conditions.
- Holders through banks/brokers may face earlier deadlines; eligible holders must use Fidelity election site or deliver materials to Equiniti.
- If no election is made, merger consideration will be determined per proration methodology in the Merger Agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-115963
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FA
- cik: 0001210677
- company_name: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024115963/0000950170-24-115963-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024115963/fa-20241021.htm

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