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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;21, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>US SEARCH.COM&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>95-4504143</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)<BR></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>5401 Beethoven Street<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90066<BR>
(310)&nbsp;302-6300<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended)<BR>
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (as amended)<BR>
2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (as amended)<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of plans) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Brent Cohen<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
5401 Beethoven Street<BR>
Los Angeles, CA 90066<BR>
(310)&nbsp;302-6300<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies to:<BR>
Gary A. Kashar, Esq.<BR>
Sander C. Zagzebski, Esq.<BR>
Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins<BR>
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000<BR>
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007<BR>
(213)&nbsp;485-1234  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (1)&nbsp;(2)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)&nbsp;(2)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>Stock Options and Common Stock (par value $.001)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>23,900,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.281&#151;$9.375</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$18,565,565</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,708</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering price per
share and aggregate offering price are based upon the weighted average exercise price for shares subject to outstanding options granted pursuant to US SEARCH.com&nbsp;Inc.'s (the "Company")
(a)&nbsp;Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended; (b)&nbsp;1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as Amended; and (c)&nbsp;2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option
Plan, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering price per
share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on August&nbsp;20, 2002 (within 5&nbsp;days of filing) as reported on the
Nasdaq National Market. </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
chart below details the calculation of the registration fee: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Securities</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Shares</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Offering Price Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Aggregate Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan that have not been previously registered</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>14,066,264</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.91</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>12,800,300</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5,333,736</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.47</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$2,506,856</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options granted under the 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan That have not been previously registered</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>266,343</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$471,427</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to the 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>233,667</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.47</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$109,823</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Incentive Plan that have not been previously registered</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>2,571,480</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.78</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$2,005,755</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares issuable pursuant to The 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>1,428,520</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.47</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$671,404</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$18,565,565</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Registration Fee</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,708</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="de1554_part_ii"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_de1554_1"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Part&nbsp;II    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="de1554_item_3._incorporation_o__de102176"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_de1554_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are "incorporating by reference" into this prospectus certain information filed by us with the SEC, which means that we are disclosing important information to
you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except to the extent modified or superseded, as described below. This
prospectus incorporates by reference the documents set forth below that we have previously filed with the SEC. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
annual report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, as amended on April&nbsp;30, 2002, June&nbsp;10, 2002 and
July&nbsp;2, 2002;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2002;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
current reports on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;3, 2002 (as amended on March&nbsp;15, 2002), January&nbsp;10,
2002, February&nbsp;4, 2002 (as amended on June&nbsp;14, 2002) and April&nbsp;29, 2002; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;20, 1999,
including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents filed by us with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of this prospectus to the end of the offering of the common stock under
this document shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference and will automatically update information in this prospectus. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
statements made in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
prospectus
modifies or supersedes the statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address or telephone number: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager
of Investor Relations US SEARCH.com&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5401
Beethoven Street<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90066<BR>
Tel: (310)&nbsp;302-6300 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits
to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this document. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="de1554_item_5._interests_of_named_experts_and_counsel"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_de1554_3"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The financial statements incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K of US Search.com&nbsp;Inc. for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 and the audited historical financial statements of Professional Resource Screening,&nbsp;Inc. included on page 4 of US Search.com&nbsp;Inc.'s Current Report on
Form&nbsp;8-K/A dated March&nbsp;15, 2002 have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said
firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby has been passed upon for us by Karol L.K. Pollock, Esq., our General Counsel. Ms.&nbsp;Pollock is a full time employee and
executive officer of US SEARCH and, as of July&nbsp;1, 2002, Ms.&nbsp;Pollock held options to purchase 498,500 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.924 per share,
of which 375,284 may be exercised within 60&nbsp;days. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation ("DGCL") provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify its officers, directors,
employees and agents (or persons serving in such positions in another entity at the request of the corporation) against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines or settlement amounts
actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action by reason of being or having been directors or officers, if such person shall have acted in good faith and in a
manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation (and, with respect to any criminal action, had no reasonable cause to believe the person's conduct was
unlawful), except that if such action shall be by or in the right of the corporation, no such indemnification shall be provided as to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been
judged to have been liable to the corporation unless and to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or another court in which the suit was brought, shall determine upon
application that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant's certificate of incorporation provides that the liability of directors for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent under applicable law. Further, the
bylaws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL or other applicable law. The Registrant has also
purchased director and officer liability insurance for its officers and directors. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 8. EXHIBITS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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4.1*</FONT></TD>
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Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.</FONT></TD>
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4.1.1*</FONT></TD>
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Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 12, 1999, changing corporate name to US SEARCH.com&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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4.2*</FONT></TD>
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Bylaws of the Company</FONT></TD>
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4.3*</FONT></TD>
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Form of Common Stock Certificate</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq., as to the legality of the securities being offered.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq. (Included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (See signature page).</FONT></TD>
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99.1*&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1998 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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99.1.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1998 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2.2*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Notice of Exercise.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.3**</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents
incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1, as amended (333-76099), filed with the SEC on
June&nbsp;24, 1999. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Document
incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2000. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9. UNDERTAKINGS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any prospectus required by section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in
the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; </FONT></P>

</UL>
</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided,
however, that paragraphs (a)(i)&nbsp;and (a)(ii)&nbsp;do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs
is contained in periodic reports filed by the issuer pursuant to section&nbsp;13 or section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering. </FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report
pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section&nbsp;15(d) of the
Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of
California, on August&nbsp;20, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>US SEARCH.com&nbsp;Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BRENT N. COHEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Brent N. Cohen.<BR>
Title: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Brent N. Cohen and Jeffrey Watts and each or any one
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities on
the dates stated. </FONT></P>

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US SEARCH.COM&nbsp;INC.<BR>
(Registrant)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: August&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PETER LOCKE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Peter Locke<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: August&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LAWRENCE D. LENIHAN, JR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr.<BR></FONT> <FONT
SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: August&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BRENT N. COHEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Brent N. Cohen<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Executive Officer and
Director</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>
&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: August&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ALAN C. MENDELSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Alan C. Mendelson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS W. PATTERSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas W. Patterson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><I><BR>&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>HARRY CHANDLER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Harry Chandler<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT INDEX    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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4.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.1.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 12, 1999, changing corporate name to US SEARCH.com&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.2*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Bylaws of the Company</FONT></TD>
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4.3*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of Common Stock Certificate</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Opinion of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq., as to the legality of the securities being offered.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq. (Included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
24.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Power of Attorney (See signature page).</FONT></TD>
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99.1*&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1998 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.1.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1998 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2.1*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.2.2*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Notice of Exercise.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99.3**</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents
incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1, as amended (333-76099), filed with the SEC on
June&nbsp;24, 1999. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Document
incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2000. </FONT></P>

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
US SEARCH.COM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
95-4504143
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, California 90066
(310) 302-6300
(Address of principal executive offices)
Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended)
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (as amended)
2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (as amended)
(Full title of plans)
Brent Cohen
Chief Executive Officer
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 302-6300
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Gary A. Kashar, Esq.
Sander C. Zagzebski, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007
(213) 485-1234
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (1) (2)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1) (2)
Amount of Registration Fee
Stock Options and Common Stock (par value $.001)
23,900,000 shares
$0.281—$9.375
$18,565,565
$1,708
(1)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering price per
share and aggregate offering price are based upon the weighted average exercise price for shares subject to outstanding options granted pursuant to US SEARCH.com Inc.'s (the "Company")
(a) Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended; (b) 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as Amended; and (c) 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option
Plan, as amended.
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering price per
share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on August 20, 2002 (within 5 days of filing) as reported on the
Nasdaq National Market.
The
chart below details the calculation of the registration fee:
Securities
Number of Shares
Offering Price Per Share
Aggregate Offering Price
Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan that have not been previously registered
14,066,264
$0.91
12,800,300
Shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan
5,333,736
$0.47
$2,506,856
Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options granted under the 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan That have not been previously registered
266,343
$1.77
$471,427
Shares issuable pursuant to the 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan
233,667
$0.47
$109,823
Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Incentive Plan that have not been previously registered
2,571,480
$0.78
$2,005,755
Shares issuable pursuant to The 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan
1,428,520
$0.47
$671,404
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
$18,565,565
Registration Fee
$1,708
Part II
Item 3. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
We are "incorporating by reference" into this prospectus certain information filed by us with the SEC, which means that we are disclosing important information to
you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except to the extent modified or superseded, as described below. This
prospectus incorporates by reference the documents set forth below that we have previously filed with the SEC.
•
our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as amended on April 30, 2002, June 10, 2002 and
July 2, 2002;
•
our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002;
•
our
current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 3, 2002 (as amended on March 15, 2002), January 10,
2002, February 4, 2002 (as amended on June 14, 2002) and April 29, 2002; and
•
the
description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on May 20, 1999,
including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.
All
documents filed by us with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of this prospectus to the end of the offering of the common stock under
this document shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference and will automatically update information in this prospectus.
Any
statements made in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
prospectus
modifies or supersedes the statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
You
may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address or telephone number:
Manager
of Investor Relations US SEARCH.com Inc.
5401
Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, California 90066
Tel: (310) 302-6300
Exhibits
to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this document.
Item 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
The financial statements incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of US Search.com Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and the audited historical financial statements of Professional Resource Screening, Inc. included on page 4 of US Search.com Inc.'s Current Report on
Form 8-K/A dated March 15, 2002 have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said
firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The
validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby has been passed upon for us by Karol L.K. Pollock, Esq., our General Counsel. Ms. Pollock is a full time employee and
executive officer of US SEARCH and, as of July 1, 2002, Ms. Pollock held options to purchase 498,500 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.924 per share,
of which 375,284 may be exercised within 60 days.
Item 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation ("DGCL") provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify its officers, directors,
employees and agents (or persons serving in such positions in another entity at the request of the corporation) against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines or settlement amounts
actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action by reason of being or having been directors or officers, if such person shall have acted in good faith and in a
manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation (and, with respect to any criminal action, had no reasonable cause to believe the person's conduct was
unlawful), except that if such action shall be by or in the right of the corporation, no such indemnification shall be provided as to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been
judged to have been liable to the corporation unless and to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or another court in which the suit was brought, shall determine upon
application that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity.
The
Registrant's certificate of incorporation provides that the liability of directors for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent under applicable law. Further, the
bylaws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL or other applicable law. The Registrant has also
purchased director and officer liability insurance for its officers and directors.
Item 8. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1*
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
4.1.1*
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 12, 1999, changing corporate name to US SEARCH.com Inc.
4.2*
Bylaws of the Company
4.3*
Form of Common Stock Certificate
5.1
Opinion of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq., as to the legality of the securities being offered.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.
23.2
Consent of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq. (Included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (See signature page).
99.1*
1998 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, as amended.
99.1.1*
Form of 1998 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement.
99.2*
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.
99.2.1*
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option
99.2.2*
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Notice of Exercise.
99.3**
2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended
*      Documents
incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (333-76099), filed with the SEC on
June 24, 1999.
**    Document
incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
Item 9. UNDERTAKINGS
1.    The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(a)  To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)    To
include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii)  To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in
the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and
(iii)  To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
Provided,
however, that paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs
is contained in periodic reports filed by the issuer pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference herein.
(b)  That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c)  To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
2.    The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report
pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3.    Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of
California, on August 20, 2002.
US SEARCH.com Inc.
By:
/s/
BRENT N. COHEN
Brent N. Cohen.
Title:
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Brent N. Cohen and Jeffrey Watts and each or any one
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities on
the dates stated.
US SEARCH.COM INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
PETER LOCKE
Peter Locke
Director
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
LAWRENCE D. LENIHAN, JR.
Lawrence D. Lenihan, Jr.
Director
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
BRENT N. COHEN
Brent N. Cohen
Chief Executive Officer and
Director
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
ALAN C. MENDELSON
Alan C. Mendelson
Director
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
THOMAS W. PATTERSON
Thomas W. Patterson
Director
Dated: August 20, 2002
/s/
HARRY CHANDLER
Harry Chandler
Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1*
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
4.1.1*
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 12, 1999, changing corporate name to US SEARCH.com Inc.
4.2*
Bylaws of the Company
4.3*
Form of Common Stock Certificate
5.1
Opinion of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq., as to the legality of the securities being offered.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.
23.2
Consent of Karol L. K. Pollock, Esq. (Included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (See signature page).
99.1*
1998 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan, as amended.
99.1.1*
Form of 1998 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement.
99.2*
1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.
99.2.1*
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option
99.2.2*
Form of 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan Notice of Exercise.
99.3**
2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended
*      Documents
incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (333-76099), filed with the SEC on
June 24, 1999.
**    Document
incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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Item 3. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
Item 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Item 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Item 8. EXHIBITS
Item 9. UNDERTAKINGS
SIGNATURES
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