<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-23-002667.txt : 20230728
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-23-002667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230728

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST SOLAR, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				204623678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33156
		FILM NUMBER:		231121391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 414-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST SOLAR HOLDINGS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Widmar Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		12900 SNOW ROAD
		CITY:			PARMA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130
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        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
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          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/06/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>03/07/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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