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): July 23, 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))
On July
23, 2009, First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar”) issued a press release announcing a
venture with EDF Energies Nouvelles to build France’s largest solar panel
manufacturing plant, which will produce solar panels made with First Solar’s
advanced, thin-film photovoltaic technology. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This venture is subject to
satisfaction of a number of conditions, including determination of the plant
site location in France and agreement with French government authorities on the
incentive package for the investment. The parties expect all conditions to be
satisfied by the end of 2009; however, each party has the right to terminate the
relationship prior to December 31, 2009 for any reason, including
non-satisfaction of the conditions precedent.
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.
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:
July 23, 2009
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By:
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/s/ 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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