scty-8k_20151123.htm

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On November 24, 2015, SolarCity Corporation (“SolarCity”) announced the appointment of Tanguy Serra as President.

Mr. Serra, 37, joined SolarCity in May 2013 as Executive Vice President of Operations and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in February 2014. Prior to joining SolarCity, Mr. Serra served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Vivint Solar, Inc., a solar energy solutions company, from April 2011 until April 2013, where he oversaw both finance and operations and was responsible for raising the company’s tax equity funds. Prior to his time at Vivint, from April 2004 until September 2011, Mr. Serra served as Vice President of TPG Capital, L.P., a private equity investment firm, where he managed a number of the firm’s investments. Prior to TPG Capital, Mr. Serra held financial analyst positions with Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Serra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from ESCP Europe.

Mr. Serra has no family relationships with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by SolarCity to become a director or executive officer of SolarCity. Mr. Serra is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SolarCity is finalizing the compensation package of Mr. Serra as President.

Mr. Serra participates in the compensation and benefit programs generally available to SolarCity employees. In addition, a company leased vehicle has been made available to Mr. Serra.

On November 23, 2015, Brad Buss announced his intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer (including as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of SolarCity, with an effective date following the completion of SolarCity’s 2015 financial reporting, anticipated to occur in February 2016. Mr. Buss will remain an employee of SolarCity through such time and as an advisor to SolarCity throughout the remainder of 2016.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is leading SolarCity’s succession planning in replacing Mr. Buss as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, SolarCity’s Asset Management, Structured Finance and Investor Relations departments have begun reporting to Mr. Serra as President.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 24, 2015.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SolarCity Corporation

	By:	/s/ Lyndon R. Rive
		Lyndon R. Rive
Date: November 24, 2015		Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 24, 2015.