0001127602-11-027809.txt : 20111027 0001127602-11-027809.hdr.sgml : 20111027 20111027213723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-027809 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111025 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111027 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GILLETTE ROBERT J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001198096 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 111163156 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC STREET 2: 101 COLUMBIA ROAD CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07962 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST SOLAR, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001274494 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 204623678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 BUSINESS PHONE: (602) 414-9300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST SOLAR HOLDINGS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031229 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-10-25 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001198096 GILLETTE ROBERT J C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 1 CEO Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 M 0 8008 0 A 59586 D Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 M 0 10010 0 A 69596 D Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 F 0 7055 43.27 D 62541 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-10-25 4 M 0 8008 0 D Common Stock 8008 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-10-25 4 M 0 10010 0 D Common Stock 10010 0 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement with respect to fiscal year 2009. Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement with respect to fiscal year 2010. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement, with respect to fiscal year 2009. These units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on October 25, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. The restricted stock units were granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement, with respect to fiscal year 2010. These units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on October 25, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. /s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 2011-10-27