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FIRST SOLAR, INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jun 18, 2013)

Filed June 18, 2013For Securities:FSLR

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) on June 18, 2013, announces the closing of a significant public offering of common stock. The company successfully sold 8,500,000 shares at $46.00 per share, generating substantial capital. Notably, the underwriters exercised a portion of their over-allotment option, leading to the sale of an additional 1,247,000 shares, bringing the total shares sold to approximately 9.75 million. This offering, made under a Form S-3 registration statement, provides First Solar with additional financial resources. Investors should note that the company received proceeds from this equity issuance, which can be used for various corporate purposes, including funding operations, expansion, or research and development. The timely execution and successful completion of this offering indicate strong market confidence in First Solar at the time.

Key Highlights

  • 1First Solar, Inc. closed a public offering of 8,500,000 shares of common stock on June 18, 2013.
  • 2The offering price was set at $46.00 per share.
  • 3Underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option, purchasing an additional 1,247,000 shares.
  • 4The total number of shares sold in the offering was approximately 9.75 million (8,500,000 + 1,247,000).
  • 5The offering was conducted under a Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 6J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as the representatives for the underwriters.
  • 7The filing includes exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement and legal opinions regarding the share issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing was to report the completion (closing) of a material definitive agreement, specifically the underwriting agreement for a public offering of First Solar's common stock.

First Solar sold approximately 9.75 million shares (8.5 million base shares plus 1.247 million from the over-allotment option) at $46.00 per share. This would result in gross proceeds of approximately $448.5 million (9.75 million shares * $46.00/share), before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.

The exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters indicates strong demand for the shares and allows the company to sell additional shares, thereby raising more capital than initially planned. For First Solar, this resulted in the sale of an extra 1,247,000 shares.

More details about the underwriting agreement can be found in Exhibit 1.1 of this Form 8-K filing, which is the Underwriting Agreement itself.