0001127602-13-013560.txt : 20130408
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-13-013560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130404
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130408
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130408
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Brown James G. Jr.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001528761
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156
FILM NUMBER: 13749083
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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2013-04-04
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0001274494
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
FSLR
0001528761
Brown James G. Jr.
C/O FIRST SOLAR
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85281-1244
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Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on April 4, 2012.
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 vesting of 40% of the restricted stock units granted on April 4, 2012.
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.
The restricted stock units were granted on April 4, 2012 as part of the issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest at a rate of 25% per year, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
The restricted stock units were granted on April 4, 2012 for retention purposes. The units are scheduled to vest annually from the grant date at a rate of 40% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with 20% scheduled to vest on each of the remaining three anniversaries of the grant date.
/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact
2013-04-08