-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IY6PsZTMa5gM5bOdHDgyR7ifTaxox7SJefVb3B8MSKxQtKR9FQgPFGiFfzwlyzWn ibmjfm2go+kbTtk9Vqp1eA== 0001274494-09-000034.txt : 20091102 0001274494-09-000034.hdr.sgml : 20091102 20091102153221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001274494-09-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091102 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20091102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091102 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33156 FILM NUMBER: 091150997 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 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FORM 8-K DATED 11/2/09 form8-k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2009


 
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




 
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
001-33156
(Commission
File Number)
  
20-4623678
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

350 West Washington Street
 Suite 600
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 414-9300
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 

 
Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
Effective November 2, 2009, First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted James Zhu, who had been serving as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller, to the position of Chief Accounting Officer.  Prior to November 2, 2009, the position of principal accounting officer had been held by Jens Meyerhoff, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Meyerhoff will remain the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
                Mr. Zhu is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 
 
 


 
Signature
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

    FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Date:  November 2, 2009                                                                    By: /s/ Mary Beth Gustafsson
            Name:  Mary Beth Gustafsson
            Title: Vice President, General Counsel


 
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