X0303 4 2009-08-24 1 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001434884 Carrington John Eugene C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2009-08-24 4 M 0 14000 0 A 16415 D Common Stock 2009-08-24 4 F 0 5577 124.08 D 10838 D Common Stock 2009-08-24 4 M 0 3996 0 A 14834 D Common Stock 2009-08-24 4 F 0 1638 124.08 D 13196 D Restricted Stock Units 2009-08-24 4 M 0 14000 0 D Common Stock 14000 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2009-08-24 4 M 0 3996 0 D Common Stock 3996 0 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of the restricted stock units granted on July 28, 2008 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Represents shares of common stock issued upon accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units granted on April 27, 2009 pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. 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 July 28, 2008. The 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. All unvested units became fully vested as of August 24, 2009, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. The restricted stock units were granted on April 27, 2009 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. The units were scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and 40% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Twelve months of vesting occurred on August 24, 2009, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. /s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 2009-08-26