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First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)On Nov 25: 120.97  Up 1.72 (1.44%)  
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First Solar, Inc.
350 West Washington Street
Suite 600
Tempe, AZ 85281-1244
United States - Map
Phone: 602-414-9300
Fax: 602-414-9400
Web Site: http://www.firstsolar.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Nasdaq 100
Sector:Technology
Industry:Semiconductor - Specialized
Full Time Employees:3,524

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
First Solar, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar electric power modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology. The company’s solar modules employ a thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material to convert sunlight into electricity. It sells its products to project developers, system integrators, and operators of renewable energy projects in the United States and Europe. First Solar also focuses on designing and deploying commercial solar projects for utilities in the United States. It has a joint venture with EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A. to build a solar panel manufacturing plant. The company was formerly known as First Solar Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to First Solar, Inc. in 2006. First Solar was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    First Solar, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 89.9% of Russell 3000 companies and 77% of Capital Goods companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Michael J. Ahearn , 52
    Exec. Chairman
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Bruce Sohn , 48
    Pres
    $ 733.00K $ 9.88M
    Mr. Jens Meyerhoff , 44
    Chief Financial Officer
    $ 635.00K $ 5.51M
    Mr. John T. Gaffney , 49
    Exec. VP and Corp. Sec.
    $ 2.26MN/A
    Mr. Robert J. Gillette , 48
    Chief Exec. Officer
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 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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