0001127602-11-027809.txt : 20111027
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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
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FIRST SOLAR, INC.
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GILLETTE ROBERT J
C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85281-1244
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Common Stock
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Common Stock
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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