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): April 29, 2009
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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001-33156
(Commission
File
Number)
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20-4623678
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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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 8.01. Other
Events
On
April 29, 2009, First Solar announced that is has initiated a process to recruit
its next chief executive officer to succeed Michael J. Ahearn. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The
information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not
be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability
of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release of First Solar dated
April 29, 2009.
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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.
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FIRST SOLAR,
INC.
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Date:
April 30, 2009
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By:
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/s/
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Mary
Beth Gustafsson
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Name:
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Mary
Beth Gustafsson
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Title:
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Vice
President, General Counsel
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