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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100916195928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-023298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100916

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:			Estate of John T. Walton
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33156
		FILM NUMBER:		101077039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1860
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(479) 464-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1860
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712
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        <issuerName>FIRST SOLAR, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72712</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $140.26 to $141.25.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $141.26 to $142.25.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $142.26 to $142.71.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $140.00 to $140.80.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">A total of 100,000 shares were sold on this date in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $140.26 to $142.71, with a total weighted average sale price of $141.35.  The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">A total of 78,987 shares were sold on this date in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $140.00 to $141.06, with a total weighted average sale price of $140.25.  The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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