0001127602-21-009963.txt : 20210309 0001127602-21-009963.hdr.sgml : 20210309 20210309204139 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-21-009963 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210306 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210309 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bradley Alexander R. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001645425 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 21727882 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 77 RIO ROBLES CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 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 2021-03-06 0001274494 FIRST SOLAR, INC. FSLR 0001645425 Bradley Alexander R. C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 TEMPE AZ 85281-1244 1 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 M 0 2409 0 A 24513 D Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 F 0 1071 73.70 D 23442 D Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 M 0 3650 0 A 27092 D Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 F 0 1623 73.70 D 25469 D Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 M 0 4036 0 A 29505 D Common Stock 2021-03-06 4 F 0 1795 73.70 D 27710 D Common Stock 2021-03-07 4 M 0 5363 0 A 33073 D Common Stock 2021-03-07 4 F 0 2384 73.70 D 30689 D Common Stock 2021-03-08 4 S 0 3173 73.57 D 27516 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-06 4 M 0 2409 0 D Common Stock 2409 2409 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-06 4 M 0 3650 0 D Common Stock 3650 7300 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-06 4 M 0 4036 0 D Common Stock 4036 12105 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-06 4 A 0 7328 0 A Common Stock 7328 7328 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-07 4 M 0 5363 0 D Common Stock 5363 0 D 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 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, 2019. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2020. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2017. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on February 28, 2020. 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. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2019 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 6, 2020 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 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2021 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to executive officers. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. 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. /s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact 2021-03-09