FIRST ADVANTAGE (FA) CEO awarded large RSU and option grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP Chief Executive Officer Scott Staples reported equity awards consisting of restricted stock units and stock options. He acquired 274,776 restricted stock units and 405,680 stock options, each at a price of $0.00 per unit or option. The awards vest in equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, conditioned on his continued full-time employment through each vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Staples Scott

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	274,776	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (Right to Buy)	405,680	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 274,776 shares (Direct); Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 405,680 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs will be settled in either common stock or cash (or a combination thereof). The RSUs will vest in equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to continued full-time employment through such dates. The stock options will vest in equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to continued full-time employment through such dates.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Staples Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION

1 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 200

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP [ FA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		A		274,776		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	274,776	$0	274,776	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$11.76	03/02/2026		A		405,680		(3)	03/02/2036	Common Stock	405,680	$0	405,680	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs will be settled in either common stock or cash (or a combination thereof).

2. The RSUs will vest in equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to continued full-time employment through such dates.

3. The stock options will vest in equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to continued full-time employment through such dates.

	/s/ Bret T. Jardine, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) report for Scott Staples?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP reported that CEO Scott Staples received equity awards. He acquired 274,776 restricted stock units and 405,680 stock options, both at a price of $0.00, as part of his compensation, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many restricted stock units did the FA CEO receive in this Form 4?

The CEO of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP, Scott Staples, received 274,776 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or cash, or a combination of both, under the company’s equity compensation arrangements.

What stock option grant was reported for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) CEO Scott Staples?

Scott Staples was granted 405,680 stock options described as a right to buy FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP common stock. The options were awarded at a price of $0.00 per option, reflecting a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase.

What is the vesting schedule for the FA CEO’s restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units granted to FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP CEO Scott Staples vest in four equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, provided he remains in full-time employment through each respective vesting date.

When do the stock options granted to FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) CEO vest?

The stock options granted to CEO Scott Staples vest in equal annual installments. They vest on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and each installment requires his continued full-time employment with FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP through the applicable vesting date.

Does the FA CEO’s Form 4 show stock purchases or compensation grants?

The Form 4 for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP CEO Scott Staples shows compensation grants, not market purchases. It reports an acquisition of restricted stock units and stock options through grant or award, both coded as acquisition transactions rather than open-market buying.