0001127602-18-010539.txt : 20180307 0001127602-18-010539.hdr.sgml : 20180307 20180307160630 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-18-010539 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180305 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180307 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DeJong Philip CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001647590 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 18673408 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15844 EAST SUNBURST DRIVE CITY: FOUNTAIN HILLS STATE: AZ ZIP: 85268 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2018-03-05 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001647590 DeJong Philip C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., STE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281 1 Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 2018-03-05 4 M 0 1719 0 A 1719 D Common Stock 2018-03-05 4 M 0 2157 0 A 3876 D Common Stock 2018-03-05 4 F 0 477 66.05 D 3399 D Common Stock 2018-03-05 4 F 0 908 66.05 D 2491 D Restricted Stock Units 2018-03-05 4 M 0 1719 0 D Common Stock 1719 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2018-03-05 4 M 0 2157 0 D Common Stock 2157 2157 D Restricted Stock Units 2018-03-06 4 A 0 11120 0 A Common Stock 11120 11120 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 5, 2014. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 5, 2015. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. 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 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 5, 2014 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units were granted on March 5, 2015 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. 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 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2018 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. /s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact 2018-03-07