Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
First Solar, Inc. ("First Solar") held its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") onMay 12, 2021 . A description of each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting is described in detail inFirst Solar's definitive proxy statement filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission onApril 1, 2021 . The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below. Proposal No. 1: To elect the following eleven nominees toFirst Solar's board of directors, each to serve on the board of directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. Nominees Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Michael J. Ahearn 71,207,754 1,869,563 1,457,163 15,515,346 Sharon L. Allen 73,419,569 1,011,029 103,882 15,515,346 Richard D. Chapman 73,266,824 1,147,900 119,756 15,515,346 George A. Hambro 73,445,255 971,106 118,119 15,515,346 Kathryn A. Hollister 73,873,414 555,003 106,063 15,515,346 Molly E. Joseph 72,607,615 1,822,118 104,747 15,515,346 Craig Kennedy 71,286,692 3,126,606 121,182 15,515,346 William J. Post 71,970,521 2,444,071 119,888 15,515,346 Paul H. Stebbins 51,753,938 22,658,972 121,570 15,515,346 Michael Sweeney 69,541,164 4,873,154 120,162 15,515,346 Mark R. Widmar 73,489,286 925,170 120,024 15,515,346 Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment ofPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP asFirst Solar's independent registered public accounting firm for the year endingDecember 31, 2021 . Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 84,102,515 5,712,639 234,672 -
Proposal No. 3: To request a report on steps being taken by
Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 67,638,682 6,498,848 396,950 15,515,346 2
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