0001127602-12-000924.txt : 20120104
0001127602-12-000924.hdr.sgml : 20120104
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-000924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120104
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120104
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
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POST WILLIAM J
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027958
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156
FILM NUMBER: 12508971
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
STREET 2: .
CITY: PHOENIX
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85004
4
1
form4.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0304
4
2011-12-31
0001274494
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
FSLR
0001027958
POST WILLIAM J
C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85281-1244
1
Common Stock
2011-12-31
4
A
0
741
0
A
1904
D
The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors.
Exhibit List - Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney
/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact
2012-01-04
EX-24
2
doc1.txt
POA 10-25-11
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Mary Elizabeth Gustafsson, Peter C.
Bartolino, Mark R. Widmar, James Zhu, and Kenneth Jacobson, and each of
them, as such person's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute, acknowledge,
deliver and file any and all filings required by the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, including Section 16 of such act, and the rules
and regulations thereunder, and requisite documents in connection with
such filings, respecting securities of First Solar, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4 and 5 under such act
and any amendments thereto.
This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked
by the undersigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of
the 25th day of October, 2011.
By: /s/ William J. Post
Name: William J. Post