X0306 4 2014-03-01 false 0000867773 SUNPOWER CORP SPWR 0001247756 WERNER THOMAS H C/O SUNPOWER CORPORATION 77 RIO ROBLES SAN JOSE CA 95134 true true false false Director, Pres and CEO Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 33334 0 A 167205 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 75000 0 A 242205 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 87833 0 A 330038 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 15100 0 A 345138 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 92231 0 A 437369 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 M false 120593 0 A 557962 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 17394 33.13 D 540568 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 39136 33.13 D 501432 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 45832 33.13 D 455600 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 7804 33.13 D 447796 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 48127 33.13 D 399669 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 4 F false 62926 33.13 D 336743 D Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 33334 0 D Common Stock 33334 0 D Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 75000 0 D Common Stock 75000 75000 D Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 87833 0 D Common Stock 87833 175667 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 15100 0 D Common Stock 15100 0 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 92231 0 D Common Stock 92231 92232 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) 2014-03-01 4 M false 120593 0 D Common Stock 120593 241185 D Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2012, March 1, 2013 and March 1, 2014. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock shares. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2013, March 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015. The RSUs 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 January 31, 2011, 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 evaluated achievement of the performance criteria on March 1, 2012 and, based on that assessment, determined the actual number of PSUs. The PSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2012, March 1, 2013 and March 1, 2014. On March 28, 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 evaluated achievement of the performance criteria on February 19, 2013 and, based on that assessment, determined the actual number of PSUs. The PSUs vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2013, March 1, 2014 and March 1, 2015. On February 19, 2013, 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 evaluated achievement of the performance criteria on February 19, 2014 and, based on that assessment, determined the actual number of PSUs. The PSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2014, March 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016. Karla Rogers, as attorney-in-fact for Thomas H. Werner 2014-03-04