0001127602-20-012685.txt : 20200402 0001127602-20-012685.hdr.sgml : 20200402 20200402161232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-20-012685 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200402 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KALETA PAUL J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349867 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 20769100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30150 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 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 2020-03-31 1 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001349867 KALETA PAUL J C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 EVP, Genl Counsel & Secretary Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 M 0 4980 0 A 27559 D Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 F 0 2309 36.06 D 25250 D Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 M 0 2224 0 A 27474 D Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 F 0 1031 36.06 D 26443 D Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 M 0 2677 0 A 29120 D Common Stock 2020-03-31 4 F 0 1241 36.06 D 27879 D Restricted Stock Units 2020-03-31 4 M 0 4980 0 D Common Stock 4980 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2020-03-31 4 M 0 2224 0 D Common Stock 2224 2224 D Restricted Stock Units 2020-03-31 4 M 0 2677 0 D Common Stock 2677 5353 D Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2017. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2018. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2019. 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 7, 2017 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units were 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. Twelve months of vesting occurred on March 31, 2020, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2018 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units were 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. Twelve months of vesting occurred on March 31, 2020, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2019 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units were 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. Twelve months of vesting occurred on March 31, 2020, the effective date of the Reporting Person's termination of employment with the issuer, pursuant to the Reporting Person's Employment Agreement. /s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact 2020-04-02