X0306 4 2016-02-22 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 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) 0 2016-02-22 4 A false 48282 0 A Common Stock 48282 48282 D Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon vesting. On each of February 23, 2015 and March 20, 2015, 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 22, 2016 and, based on that assessment, determined the number of PSUs. The PSUs vest in three equal installments on each of March 1, 2016, March 1, 2017, and March 1, 2018. Sage Walker, as attorney-in-fact for Thomas H. Werner 2016-02-24