0001127602-12-027869.txt : 20121002 0001127602-12-027869.hdr.sgml : 20121002 20121002163036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-027869 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121002 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nolan James F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001381103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 121123901 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4050 EAST COTTON CENTER BLVD. STREET 2: BUILDING 6, SUITE 68 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85040 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 2012-09-30 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001381103 Nolan James F C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 Common Stock 2012-09-30 4 A 0 1129 0 A 28168 D The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the independent directors. /s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 2012-10-02