0001127602-11-014459.txt : 20110502
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-014459
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110430
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110502
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110502
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sohn Bruce
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001381086
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156
FILM NUMBER: 11802635
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET.
STREET 2: SUITE 600
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
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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2011-04-30
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0001274494
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
FSLR
0001381086
Sohn Bruce
C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85281-1244
1
President, Operations
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Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on March 22, 2011 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of the restricted stock units.
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 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on April 27, 2009 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on April 28, 2008 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on August 16, 2007 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on July 30, 2007 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
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 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
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 Compensation Plan.
The restricted stock units were granted on March 22, 2011 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each of the first four anniversies of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
The restricted stock units were granted on March 24, 2010 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
The restricted stock units were granted on April 27, 2009 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
The restricted stock units were granted on April 28, 2008 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
The restricted stock units were granted on August 16, 2007 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
The restricted stock units were granted on July 30, 2007 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on April 30, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact
2011-05-02