First Solar to Announce 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results on Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tuesday, Feb 09, 2010

First Solar, Inc. will report financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 26, 2009, after market close on Thursday, February 18, 2010. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and outlook for 2010 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Investors may access a live web cast of this conference call by visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201491&p=irol-calendar.

An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST and can be accessed by dialing               888-203-1112         888-203-1112 if you are calling from within the United States or               719-457-0820         719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside the United States and entering the replay pass code 2240374. A replay of the web cast will be available on the Investor section on the Company’s web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.

About First Solar

First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions. The company is delivering an economically viable alternative to fossil-fuel generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling, First Solar is focused on creating cost-effective, renewable energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit http://www.firstsolar.com

For First Solar Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Solar assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Source: Businesswire