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First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

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49.98 Up 1.61(3.33%) May 17, 4:00PM EDT|After Hours : 49.98 0.00 (0.00%) May 17, 6:56PM EDT

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First Solar, Inc.
350 West Washington Street
Suite 600
Tempe, AZ 85281
United States - Map
Phone: 602-414-9300
Fax: 602-414-9400
Website: http://www.firstsolar.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Technology
Industry:Semiconductor - Specialized
Full Time Employees:5,600

Business Summary 

First Solar, Inc. provides solar energy solutions. It operates in two segments, Components and Systems. The Components segment engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. It primarily serves project developers, system integrators, and operators of renewable energy projects. The Systems segment provides turn-key photovoltaic solar power systems to investor owned utilities, independent power developers and producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. This segment provides project development; engineering, procurement, and construction; operating and maintenance; and project finance services. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

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Corporate Governance 
First Solar, Inc.’s ISS Governance QuickScore as of May 1, 2013 is 7. The pillar scores are Audit: 1; Board: 9; Shareholder Rights: 4; Compensation: 8.
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 PayExercised
Mr. James A. Hughes , 50
Chief Exec. Officer and Director
1.73M0.00
Mr. Mark R. Widmar , 47
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
1.08M0.00
Mr. Georges Antoun , 50
Chief Operating Officer
807.00K0.00
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Gustafsson , 53
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec.
803.00K0.00
Mr. Raffi Garabedian , 46
Chief Technology Officer
N/AN/A
Amounts are as of Dec 30, 2012 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc.Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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