X0306 4 2013-02-19 false 0000867773 SUNPOWER CORP SPWR 0001411768 Richards Douglas J. C/O SUNPOWER CORPORATION 77 RIO ROBLES SAN JOSE CA 95134 false true false false EVP, Administration Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2013-02-19 4 A false 55000 0 A Common Stock 55000 55000 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) 2013-02-19 4 A false 76859 0 A Common Stock 76859 76859 D Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting. The RSUs shall vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2014, March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2016. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting. On March 29, 2012, Reporting Person was awarded a number of PSUs within a preset range, with the actual number contingent upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. The Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors confirmed achievement of the performance criteria on February 19, 2013 and, based on that assessment, determined the number of PSUs. The PSUs shall vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2013, March 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015. Karla Rogers, attorney-in-fact for Douglas Richards 2013-02-21