<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-001260.txt : 20250115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-001260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Theurer Nathan B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002052277
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33156
		FILM NUMBER:		25534088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		472 E VERMONT
		CITY:			GILBERT
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85295

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST SOLAR, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				204623678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <issuerName>FIRST SOLAR, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Theurer Nathan B.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>85288</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>VP - Global Controller and CAO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2021 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2021 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units were granted on March 15, 2022 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2023 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2023 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2024 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 6, 2024 vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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