FIRST SOLAR, INC. 8-K

What Happened
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) filed an 8‑K on May 15, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting held May 13, 2026 (record date March 19, 2026). Holders of 92,119,644 of the 107,450,760 outstanding shares were represented. All ten nominated directors were elected to the board; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for 2026; the advisory "say-on-pay" vote for named executive officer compensation was approved; a stockholder proposal to ease shareholder ability to call special meetings was not approved.

Key Details

• Meeting date and record: Annual meeting held May 13, 2026; record date March 19, 2026; 107,450,760 shares outstanding; 92,119,644 shares represented.
• Director elections (votes For / Against / Abstentions; broker non-votes = 12,409,661 for all director votes):
  • Michael J. Ahearn: 73,565,012 For / 6,066,472 Against / 78,499 Abstain
  • Anita Marangoly George: 78,933,242 For / 694,003 Against / 82,738 Abstain
  • Lisa A. Kro: 75,465,637 For / 4,132,033 Against / 112,313 Abstain
  • Curtis A. Morgan: 76,892,237 For / 2,726,046 Against / 91,700 Abstain
  • William J. Post: 70,855,775 For / 8,788,759 Against / 65,449 Abstain
  • Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala: 77,429,510 For / 2,186,368 Against / 94,105 Abstain
  • Paul H. Stebbins: 61,656,306 For / 17,745,590 Against / 308,087 Abstain (highest opposition of nominees)
  • Michael Sweeney: 68,585,103 For / 11,038,235 Against / 86,645 Abstain
  • Mark R. Widmar: 75,982,710 For / 3,651,746 Against / 75,527 Abstain
  • Norman L. Wright: 73,878,468 For / 5,698,815 Against / 132,700 Abstain
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified — 79,965,380 For / 12,029,611 Against / 124,653 Abstain.
• Say-on-pay (advisory): Approved — 69,193,058 For / 10,350,148 Against / 166,777 Abstain; broker non-votes 12,409,661.
• Shareholder proposal on special meetings: Not approved — 34,312,260 For / 45,149,728 Against / 247,995 Abstain; broker non-votes 12,409,661.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity and governance: The election results finalize the board composition for the coming year; one nominee (Paul H. Stebbins) drew notably higher opposition, which investors and the company may monitor for potential governance or engagement implications.
• Auditors and executive pay: Ratification of PwC keeps the current auditor in place; the advisory approval of executive compensation means the company’s pay practices received majority support from voting shareholders.
• Shareholder rights: The failed proposal to ease calling special meetings preserves First Solar’s existing special-meeting procedures. These outcomes are factual items that can affect governance, investor relations and future shareholder engagement.