Form 8-K FIRST SOLAR, INC. For: May 09
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar”) held its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 9, 2023. A description of each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting is described in detail in First Solar’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2023. The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below.
Proposal No. 1: To elect twelve members of the board of directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.
| Nominees | Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael J. Ahearn | 77,170,490 | 3,664,461 | 1,168,090 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard D. Chapman | 77,218,454 | 3,243,970 | 1,540,617 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anita Marangoly George | 80,000,540 | 452,060 | 1,550,441 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| George A. Hambro | 76,764,495 | 3,400,317 | 1,838,229 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molly E. Joseph | 77,091,639 | 3,380,120 | 1,531,282 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Kennedy | 76,321,247 | 4,141,500 | 1,540,294 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lisa A. Kro | 79,604,677 | 863,939 | 1,534,425 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| William J. Post | 73,010,641 | 7,454,300 | 1,538,100 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul H. Stebbins | 68,097,884 | 12,354,883 | 1,550,274 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Sweeney | 72,001,626 | 8,457,825 | 1,543,590 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark R. Widmar | 79,398,090 | 1,432,719 | 1,172,232 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norman L. Wright | 76,121,506 | 4,336,650 | 1,544,885 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as First Solar’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
| Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 85,323,512 | 4,607,508 | 71,294 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal No. 3: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
| Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 77,326,619 | 3,860,544 | 815,878 | 7,999,273 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal No. 4: To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.
| Votes Cast For 1 Year | Votes Cast For 2 Years | Votes Cast For 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80,099,216 | 76,332 | 1,770,401 | 57,092 | 7,999,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||
| Date: May 10, 2023 | By: | /s/ JASON DYMBORT | |||||||||
| Name: | Jason Dymbort | ||||||||||
| Title: | General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||||
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ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
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