0001127602-19-010789.txt : 20190311 0001127602-19-010789.hdr.sgml : 20190311 20190311161734 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-19-010789 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190307 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190311 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190311 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bueter Christopher CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001647261 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 19672521 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15404 E SUNDOWN DR. CITY: FOUNTAIN HILLS STATE: AZ ZIP: 85268 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 X0306 4 2019-03-07 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001647261 Bueter Christopher C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 EVP, Human Resources Common Stock 2019-03-07 4 M 0 4980 0 A 28405 D Common Stock 2019-03-07 4 F 0 2214 50.36 D 26191 D Common Stock 2019-03-08 4 M 0 2340 0 A 28531 D Common Stock 2019-03-08 4 F 0 1041 51.16 D 27490 D Restricted Stock Units 2019-03-07 4 M 0 4980 0 D Common Stock 4980 9960 D Restricted Stock Units 2019-03-08 4 M 0 2340 0 D Common Stock 2340 2340 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2017. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 8, 2016. 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 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 7, 2017 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 8, 2016 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. /s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact 2019-03-11