0001127602-15-022524.txt : 20150707
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-15-022524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150702
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150707
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150707
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
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANTOUN GEORGES
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001234459
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156
FILM NUMBER: 15977078
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.
STREET 2: 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 600
CITY: TEMPE
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85281
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form4.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2015-07-02
0001274494
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
FSLR
0001234459
ANTOUN GEORGES
C/O FIRST SOLAR INC.
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85281-1244
1
President, US
Common Stock
2015-07-02
4
M
0
16361
0
A
27348
D
Common Stock
2015-07-02
4
F
0
6864
45.17
D
20484
D
Common Stock
2015-07-06
4
S
0
9497
44.27
D
10987
D
Restricted Stock Units
2015-07-02
4
M
0
16361
0
D
Common Stock
16361
16361
D
Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on July 2, 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.
This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted on August 14, 2014 by the reporting person.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $44.05 to $44.65. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
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 July 2, 2012 pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, beginning July 2, 2013.
/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact
2015-07-07