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0001381047
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001274494
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
001-33156
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
SUITE 600
TEMPE
AZ
85288
(602) 414-9300
Sweeney Michael T
Director
Common
Wells Fargo Advisors
One N Jefferson
St. Louis
MO
63103
7000
1435569.60
106825674
05/22/2023
NASDAQ
Common
07/01/2013
Grant
Issuer
N
143
07/01/2013
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Common
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Grant
Issuer
N
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07/01/2015
N/A
Common
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Grant
Issuer
N
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06/30/2016
N/A
Common
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Grant
Issuer
N
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09/30/2017
N/A
Common
06/30/2018
Grant
Issuer
N
760
06/30/2018
N/A
Common
09/30/2018
Grant
Issuer
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09/30/2018
N/A
Common
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Issuer
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03/31/2019
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Common
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Issuer
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Common
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Issuer
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Issuer
N
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Issuer
N
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N/A
Y
05/22/2023
Michael T Sweeney