Your Qualified Intermediary should offer financial strength, experience and nationwide service, along with solid credentials in handling tax-deferred exchanges.

Here are just a few reasons to trust First American Exchange Company with your financial investments.

• We are wholly owned by The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), America?s largest provider of business information and currently ranking 311 among the FORTUNE 500. With revenues of $8.1 billion in 2007 and $8.6 billion of assets (excluding exchange deposits), First American is an established and respected corporation tracing its history to 1889.



• As a subsidiary of a publicly traded company, we are governed by the financial reporting and disclosure requirements set forth in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



• We operate as a direct subsidiary of First American Title Insurance Company, through which, we can provide a closing protection letter ensuring that your transaction is protected from any loss of funds as the result of negligence, fraud, or dishonesty on the part of First American Exchange Company or its employees.



• In addition, we maintain a multi-million dollar fidelity bond and a professional liability insurance policy from a leading independent insurance underwriter.



• For safety and diversification, exchange funds are held in a group of money center banks and are immediately available for acquisition of replacement properties.



• Our exchange company's financial statements are reviewed as part of The First American Corporation?s consolidated financial statements, which are audited annually by PricewaterhouseCoopers, a leading global accounting firm



• We are a member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators and have many Certified Exchange Specialists® on staff throughout our nationwide offices.

Few qualified intermediaries offer this level of security and financial protection, so the next time you need a qualified intermediary, trust your exchange to the national leader - First American Exchange.

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All information contained herein is provided as a matter of courtesy to our clients. First American Exchange Company, its officers and agents make no representations as to the completeness and applicability of the information contained herein to each individual taxpayer. As a Qualified Intermediary, First American Exchange Company is precluded from providing tax or legal advice to its clients. Please consult your own independent tax or legal advisor regarding your specific circumstances.