8-K Analyst Day 2013


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 9, 2013
 
 
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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
EX-99.1: Press Release





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 9, 2013, First Solar issued a press release and will hold an analyst day presentation providing full -year 2013 financial guidance and summary financial targets through 2015. 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 filing.






Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release of First Solar, Inc. dated April 9, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 





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.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: April 9, 2013
By:  
 
/s/ Mary Beth Gustafsson 
 
Name: 
 
Mary Beth Gustafsson 
 
Title:  
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary