8-K General Counsel - P. Kaleta


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): February 20, 2014


 
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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1: Press Release of First Solar, Inc. dated February 20, 2014





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 20, 2014, First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar”) issued a press release, included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, announcing the appointment of Paul Kaleta as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective March 3, 2014.





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

Press Release of First Solar, Inc. dated February 20, 2014.







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: February 21, 2014
By:  
/s/
MARK R. WIDMAR
 
 
Name: 
Mark R. Widmar
 
 
Title:  
Chief Financial Officer