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Insider Trading: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Monthly summaries of insider trading activities (stock purchases, sales, and option exercises) reported by insiders of FIRST SOLAR, INC. in the last 24 months are illustrated in figures 1 and 2. Table 1 shows the monthly insider trading data of FIRST SOLAR, INC. since year 2005. Table 2 shows the detailed insider transactions of FIRST SOLAR, INC. since 2005. The reporting company's ticker symbol is FSLR. The reporting company's CIK number is 1274494.

The total value of stock buying since 2005 is $393,582. The total value of stock sales is $1,497,028,626. The total value of stock exercises is $4,150,921.


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Figure 1. Monthly insider transaction values at FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) in the past 24 months. The trade values of insider stock buys, sales, and option exercises are in logarithmic scale as shown on the right axis labels. The detailed monthly and daily insider transactions are listed in the 2 tables below.

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  • $446,755k

    $44,675k

    $4,467k

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Figure 2. Average prices of insider buys, sales, and option exercises at FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) in the past 24 months. See table 2 for insider transaction details.

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  • $298.36

    $223.77

    $149.18

    $74.59



Table 1. Monthly summaries of insider stock purchases, sales, and option exercises for FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR).
Trading Period
year-month  
Insider Buying     
Shares               Value ($)
Insider Sales     
Shares               Value ($)
Option Exercises     
Shares               Value ($)
2008-07 0 0 3,125 790,756 3,125 62,500
2008-06 0 0 75,850 19,659,518 77,160 266,616
2008-05 0 0 545,309 166,565,883 68,894 270,387
2008-04 0 0 562,873 163,292,139 90,326 329,952
2008-03 0 0 550,912 111,840,264 73,425 251,211
2008-02 0 0 2,110,001 446,755,763 49,125 182,057
2008-01 0 0 23,125 5,501,039 23,125 103,700
2007-12 0 0 23,125 5,687,938 23,125 103,700
2007-11 0 0 191,115 40,992,320 181,115 1,135,240
2007-08 0 0 3,600,000 326,890,648 108,000 254,720
2007-07 0 0 250,000 27,736,375 0 0
2007-06 0 0 369,500 29,075,006 119,500 918,920
2007-05 0 0 407,000 25,610,978 132,000 271,918
2007-02 3,000 145,582 0 0 0 0
2006-11 12,400 248,000 6,750,000 126,629,999 0 0

Table 2. Detailed insider stock purchases, sales, and option exercises for FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR)
  Trade Date   Insider Name Trade Type     Shares       Price ($)   Value ($)
2008-07-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 253.04 790,756
2008-07-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2008-06-30 Gaffney John T (Executive VP & General Counsel) Option Exercise 1,310 .00 0
2008-06-24 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 16,000 287.08 4,603,338
2008-06-24 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 16,000 2.06 32,958
2008-06-10 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 238.57 4,809,688
2008-06-10 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,195
2008-06-10 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 238.57 751,591
2008-06-10 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,111
2008-05-28 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 13,900 263.46 3,652,323
2008-05-28 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 13,900 2.06 28,634
2008-05-27 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 2,100 272.43 572,323
2008-05-27 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 2,100 2.06 4,325
2008-05-16 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 100,000 310.58 31,017,037
2008-05-15 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 150,000 306.83 46,202,155
2008-05-13 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 293.85 5,883,389
2008-05-13 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,199
2008-05-13 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 4,774 294.46 1,405,744
2008-05-13 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 4,774 20.00 95,480
2008-04-22 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 16,000 304.03 4,855,467
2008-04-22 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 16,000 2.06 32,960
2008-04-21 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 75,000 289.12 21,766,207
2008-04-18 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 111,500 289.54 32,292,871
2008-04-17 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 63,500 295.10 18,753,785
2008-04-15 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 10,000 285.59 2,854,011
2008-04-15 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 10,000 4.54 45,399
2008-04-08 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 271.31 5,416,067
2008-04-08 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,197
2008-04-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 270.09 846,258
2008-04-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2008-03-31 Gaffney John T (Executive VP/General Counsel) Option Exercise 1,310 .00 0
2008-03-25 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 16,000 220.44 3,488,293
2008-03-25 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 16,000 2.06 32,958
2008-03-24 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 150,000 209.91 31,181,872
2008-03-20 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 100,000 195.81 19,587,514
2008-03-18 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 10,000 202.24 2,020,277
2008-03-18 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 10,000 4.54 45,398
2008-03-11 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 187.50 3,750,043
2008-03-11 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,200
2008-03-11 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 187.50 585,944
2008-03-11 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2008-02-29 Estate Of John T. Walton (10% Owner) Sale 206,697 206.11 42,565,228
2008-02-28 Estate Of John T. Walton (10% Owner) Sale 735,991 212.26 156,685,414
2008-02-21 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 48,678 212.89 10,362,869
2008-02-21 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 2,848 212.89 606,299
2008-02-21 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 2,848 2.06 5,866
2008-02-21 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 1,780 212.89 378,937
2008-02-21 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 1,780 4.54 8,081
2008-02-20 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 74,351 211.46 15,722,195
2008-02-20 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 4,349 211.46 919,635
2008-02-20 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 4,349 2.06 8,958
2008-02-20 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 2,718 211.46 574,745
2008-02-20 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 2,718 4.54 12,339
2008-02-19 Ahearn Michael J (Chief Executive Officer) Sale 150,471 215.71 32,458,325
2008-02-19 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 8,803 215.71 1,898,908
2008-02-19 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 8,803 2.06 18,134
2008-02-19 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 5,502 215.71 1,186,844
2008-02-19 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 5,502 4.54 24,979
2008-02-12 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 185.50 3,710,072
2008-02-12 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,200
2008-02-12 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 185.50 579,698
2008-02-12 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2008-01-08 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 237.88 4,757,656
2008-01-08 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,200
2008-01-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 237.88 743,383
2008-01-08 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2007-12-11 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 20,000 245.96 4,919,298
2007-12-11 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 20,000 2.06 41,200
2007-12-11 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 3,125 245.96 768,640
2007-12-11 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 3,125 20.00 62,500
2007-11-28 Sweeney Michael T (Director) Sale 35,000 215.03 7,526,162
2007-11-28 Sweeney Michael T (Director) Option Exercise 35,000 4.54 158,900
2007-11-26 Nolan James F (Director) Sale 14,000 217.23 3,041,221
2007-11-26 Nolan James F (Director) Option Exercise 14,000 2.06 28,840
2007-11-26 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Sale 60,000 217.23 13,033,806
2007-11-26 Schultz Kenneth M (Executive Vice President) Option Exercise 60,000 2.06 123,600
2007-11-26 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 50,000 217.23 10,861,505
2007-11-26 Sohn Bruce (President) Option Exercise 40,000 4.54 181,600
2007-11-26 Kacir I Paul (VP and Corporate Secretary) Sale 16,490 217.23 3,582,124
2007-11-26 Kacir I Paul (VP and Corporate Secretary) Option Exercise 16,490 20.00 329,800
2007-11-13 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 6,900 190.84 1,316,817
2007-11-13 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 6,900 20.00 138,000
2007-11-12 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 8,725 186.90 1,630,685
2007-11-12 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 8,725 20.00 174,500
2007-08-30 Estate Of John T. Walton (10% Owner) Sale 850,000 91.44 77,721,875
2007-08-17 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 125,000 83.77 10,470,900
2007-08-16 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 125,000 80.83 10,104,125
2007-08-15 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 390,000 91.44 35,660,625
2007-08-15 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Sale 95,000 91.44 8,686,562
2007-08-15 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Option Exercise 95,000 2.06 195,700
2007-08-15 Sohn Bruce (President) Sale 13,000 91.44 1,188,687
2007-08-15 Sweeney Michael T (Director) Sale 13,000 91.44 1,188,687
2007-08-15 Sweeney Michael T (Director) Option Exercise 13,000 4.54 59,020
2007-08-15 Estate Of John T. Walton (10% Owner) Sale 1,989,000 91.44 181,869,187
2007-07-19 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 250,000 110.95 27,736,375
2007-06-22 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 40,579 80.91 3,283,271
2007-06-21 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 209,421 80.36 16,829,951
2007-06-19 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Sale 75,000 79.00 5,924,625
2007-06-19 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Option Exercise 75,000 2.06 154,500
2007-06-12 Nolan James F (Director) Sale 7,000 69.83 488,821
2007-06-12 Nolan James F (Director) Option Exercise 7,000 2.06 14,420
2007-06-01 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Sale 37,500 67.96 2,548,338
2007-06-01 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 37,500 20.00 750,000
2007-05-22 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 62,017 62.54 3,878,375
2007-05-22 Nolan James F (Director) Sale 1,777 62.54 111,128
2007-05-22 Nolan James F (Director) Option Exercise 1,777 2.06 3,660
2007-05-22 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Sale 30,990 62.54 1,938,030
2007-05-22 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Option Exercise 30,990 2.06 63,839
2007-05-21 Ahearn Michael J (CEO) Sale 187,983 63.15 11,871,107
2007-05-21 Nolan James F (Director) Sale 5,223 63.15 329,831
2007-05-21 Nolan James F (Director) Option Exercise 5,223 2.06 10,759
2007-05-21 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Sale 94,010 63.15 5,936,722
2007-05-21 Schultz Kenneth M (VP, Sales & Marketing) Option Exercise 94,010 2.06 193,660
2007-05-21 Sweeney Michael T (Director) Sale 25,000 61.83 1,545,785
2007-02-27 Stebbins Paul H (Director) Purchase 1,000 48.54 48,540
2007-02-22 Stebbins Paul H (Director) Purchase 1,000 49.24 49,240
2007-02-20 Stebbins Paul H (Director) Purchase 1,000 47.80 47,802
2006-11-22 Ahearn Michael J (President, CEO) Sale 609,704 18.76 11,438,047
2006-11-22 Nolan James F (Director) Purchase 300 20.00 6,000
2006-11-22 Sohn Bruce (Director) Purchase 5,600 20.00 112,000
2006-11-22 Kacir I Paul (VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.) Purchase 1,500 20.00 30,000
2006-11-22 Estate Of John T. Walton (10% Owner) Sale 6,140,296 18.76 115,191,952
2006-11-22 Meyerhoff Jens (Chief Financial Officer) Purchase 5,000 20.00 100,000

Insider trading activities including stock purchases, stock sales, and option exercises listed in the above tables cannot be completely guaranteed as to their accuracy. For more insider trading information of FIRST SOLAR, INC. (symbol FSLR, CIK number 1274494) see the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website.

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