UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-33156 (Commission File Number)		20-4623678 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

350 West Washington Street
Suite 600
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 414-9300

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 24, 2009, First Solar is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 27, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of First Solar dated February 24, 2009.

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: February 24, 2009		By:	/s/ Mary Beth Gustafsson
		Name:		Mary Beth Gustafsson
		Title:		Vice President, General Counsel