FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ANTOUN GEORGES
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FIRST SOLAR, INC. [ FSLR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O FIRST SOLAR INC., 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/4/2016
(Street)

TEMPE, AZ 85281-1244
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    34693   (1) D $44.00   (2) 151471   D    
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    33779   (1) D $44.90   (3) 117692   D    
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    4500   (1) D $45.80   (4) 113192   D    
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    2198   (1) D $46.82   (5) 110994   D    
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    2687   (1) D $48.26   (6) 108307   D    
Common Stock   8/4/2016     S    3500   (1) D $49.32   (7) 104807   D    
Common Stock   8/5/2016     S (8)    52404   D $43.96   52403   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents shares of common stock sold by the reporting person to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations associated with the issuance of common stock relating to the vesting of KSTEPP performance units, as described in the Form 4 filed by the reporting person with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2016. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on November 11, 2014.
( 2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $43.50 to $44.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $44.50 to $45.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 4)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $45.51 to $46.44. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 5)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $46.64 to $47.03. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 6)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $47.77 to $48.55. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 7)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.07 to $49.48. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line.
( 8)  This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person on May 16, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ANTOUN GEORGES
C/O FIRST SOLAR INC.
350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600
TEMPE, AZ 85281-1244


Chief Commercial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact 8/8/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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