X0304 4 2011-10-25 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001198096 GILLETTE ROBERT J C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 1 CEO Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 M 0 8008 0 A 59586 D Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 M 0 10010 0 A 69596 D Common Stock 2011-10-25 4 F 0 7055 43.27 D 62541 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-10-25 4 M 0 8008 0 D Common Stock 8008 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-10-25 4 M 0 10010 0 D Common Stock 10010 0 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement with respect to fiscal year 2009. Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement with respect to fiscal year 2010. 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 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement, with respect to fiscal year 2009. These units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on October 25, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. The restricted stock units were granted on March 24, 2010 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement, with respect to fiscal year 2010. These units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on October 25, 2011, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. /s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 2011-10-27