0001127602-23-009478.txt : 20230308 0001127602-23-009478.hdr.sgml : 20230308 20230308183904 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-23-009478 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230306 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230308 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Jeffers Byron Michael CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001776631 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 23717591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST. CITY: TEMPE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85281 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 X0306 4 2023-03-06 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001776631 Jeffers Byron Michael C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 VP - Global Controller and CAO Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 M 0 389 0 A 389 D Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 F 0 117 212.30 D 272 D Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 M 0 1153 0 A 1425 D Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 F 0 310 212.30 D 1115 D Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 M 0 245 0 A 1360 D Common Stock 2023-03-06 4 F 0 79 212.30 D 1281 D Common Stock 2023-03-07 4 S 0 1281 212.50 D 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2023-03-06 4 M 0 389 0 D Common Stock 389 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2023-03-06 4 M 0 1153 0 D Common Stock 1153 1153 D Restricted Stock Units 2023-03-06 4 M 0 245 0 D Common Stock 245 732 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2019. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2020. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2021. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 5, 2022. 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 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2019 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2020 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. 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 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2021 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. /s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact 2023-03-08