SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-16-047290
FIRST SOLAR, INC. · FSLR
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Christopher Bueter
Officer — EVP, Human Resources
Period of report
Mar 21, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Mar 23, 2016 · 4:28 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001274494
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Mar 21, 2016 | M | 2,761 | $0.00 | A | 7,184 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Mar 21, 2016 | F | 896 | $71.24 | D | 6,288 | D | |
| Common StockF3,F4 | Mar 22, 2016 | S | 4,716 | $70.63 | D | 1,572 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5,F6 | — | Mar 21, 2016 | M | 2,761 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 2,761 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 25% of the restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2012.
- F2Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units.
- F3This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 25, 2015.
- F4This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $70.33 to $71.18. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price for the transactions reported on this line.
- F5Each 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.
- F6The restricted stock units were granted on March 21, 2012. These units are scheduled to vest at a rate of 25% per year, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.