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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001274494-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170405
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170405

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33156
		FILM NUMBER:		17742734

	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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