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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM SD

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT


FIRST SOLAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-33156
 
20-4623678
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


350 West Washington Street
Suite 600
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


Paul Kaleta
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
(602) 427-2925
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)


Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

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Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2017.





Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Items 1.01 and 1.02 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report; Exhibit

A copy of our Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 is attached as Exhibit 1.01 and is available at investor.firstsolar.com/financial-information/sec-filings.

Section 2 – Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.





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 duly authorized undersigned.

 
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: May 30, 2018
By:
 
/s/ PAUL KALETA
 
Name:
 
Paul Kaleta
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary