Patrick James Buehler Form 3 FIRST SOLAR / Patrick James Buehler ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Buehler Patrick James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.

350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)

TEMPE AZ 85281-1244

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/23/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST SOLAR, INC. [ FSLR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Chief Quality and Rel. Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	203	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	574	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	593	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,168	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	858	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	4,612	(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units were granted on March 7, 2017 as part of the Issuers's annual grant to associates. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commending on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. 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.

3. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2018 as part of the Issuers's annual grant to associates. The units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commending on the first anniversary of the grant date.

4. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2019 as part of the Issuer's annual grant to associates. 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.

5. The restricted stock units were granted on June 15, 2019 as a performance recognition grant. 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.

6. The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2020 as part of the Issuer's annual grant to associates. 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.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jason E. Dymbort	08/03/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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