Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective November 2, 2009, First Solar, Inc. (the "Company") promoted James Zhu, who had been serving as the Company's Vice President, Corporate Controller, to the position of Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to November 2, 2009, the position of principal accounting officer had been held by Jens Meyerhoff, the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Meyerhoff will remain the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Zhu, age 47, served as the Company's Vice President, Corporate Controller from June 2007 until his appointment as Chief Accounting Officer on November 2, 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zhu had served as Assistant Controller then Vice President, Corporate Controller of Salesforce.com from May 2004 through May 2007. From July 1999 through April 2004, Mr. Zhu held positions of increasing responsibility at Chiron Corporation (acquired by Novartis International AG in April 2006), including Associate Director and Accounting Manager. Prior to joining Chiron Corporation, Mr. Zhu spent several years at KPMG, LLP. Mr. Zhu is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Accounting.

Mr. Zhu is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.