SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NEESE MARTY T

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SUNPOWER CORPORATION
3939 NORTH FIRST STREET

(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUNPOWER CORP [ SPWRA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2011
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 M 16,366 A $0 28,501 D
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 F(1) 6,004 D $17.23 22,497 D
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 M 11,300 A $0 33,797 D
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 F(1) 4,145 D $17.23 29,652 D
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 M 13,333 A $0 42,985 D
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2011 F(1) 4,891 D $17.23 38,094 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) (2) 02/28/2011 A 49,100 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 49,100 $0 49,100 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) (2) 02/28/2011 A 11,300 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 11,300 $0 11,300 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) (2) 03/01/2011 M 16,366 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 16,366 $0 32,734 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) (2) 03/01/2011 M 11,300 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 11,300 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (5) 03/01/2011 M 13,333 (6) (6) Class A Common Stock 13,333 $0 26,667 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock shares.
2. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon vesting.
3. On May 3, 2010, Reporting Person was awarded a number of PSUs within a preset range, with the actual number contingent upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. The Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors confirmed achievement of the performance criteria on February 28, 2011 and, based on that assessment, determined the number of PSUs. The PSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2011, March 1, 2012 and March 1, 2013.
4. On August 5, 2010, Reporting Person was awarded a number of PSUs within a preset range, with the actual number contingent upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. The Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors confirmed achievement of the performance criteria on February 28, 2011 and, based on that assessment, determined the number of PSUs. The PSUs vested on March 1, 2011.
5. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon vesting.
6. The RSUs shall vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2011, March 1, 2012 and March 1, 2013.
Remarks:
Karla Rogers, as attorney-in-fact for Marty T. Neese 03/02/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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