FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Eaglesham David J 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 11/16/2009 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FIRST SOLAR, INC. [FSLR] (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC., 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Technology Officer 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) TEMPE, AZ 85281 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	06/05/2007(1)	11/16/2013	Common Stock	68,921	$ 20	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (2)	  (2)	Common Stock	3,300	$ (3)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (4)	  (4)	Common Stock	4,529	$ (3)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (5)	  (5)	Common Stock	8,617	$ (3)	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Eaglesham David J C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC. 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600 TEMPE, AZ 85281	Â	Â	  Chief Technology Officer	Â

Signatures

/s/ Peter C. Bartolino, Attorney-in-fact		11/19/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The option was granted on November 16, 2006. The option becomes exercisable with respect to approximately 3,627 shares monthly until June 1, 2011.
(2)	The restricted stock units were granted on July 30, 2007. The units are scheduled to vest annually from the grant date at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(4)	The restricted stock units were granted on April 28, 2008. The units are scheduled to vest annually from the grant date at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
(5)	The restricted stock units were granted on April 27, 2009. The units are scheduled to vest annually from the grant date at a rate of 20% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
  Remarks: Exhibit List - Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney

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