0001127602-12-000918.txt : 20120104 0001127602-12-000918.hdr.sgml : 20120104 20120104210317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-000918 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Kallenbach T.L. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001478847 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 12508923 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O FIRST SOLAR INC. STREET 2: 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, 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 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-12-31 1 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001478847 Kallenbach T.L. C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281 1 President, Components Bus Grp Common Stock 2011-12-31 4 M 0 1896 0 A 9688 D Common Stock 2011-12-31 4 M 0 3029 0 A 12717 D Common Stock 2011-12-31 4 F 0 1436 33.76 D 11281 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-12-31 4 M 0 1896 0 D Common Stock 1896 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-12-31 4 M 0 3029 0 D Common Stock 3029 0 D 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 Employment Agreement Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on December 14, 2009 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's 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. 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 2010 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 four anniversaries of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on December 31, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's 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 Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on December 14, 2009 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. 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 December 31, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. /s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 2012-01-04