A Deadline is coming up on May 15, 2012 in lawsuit for investors in First Solar, Inc. and NASDAQ:FSLR stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 05/14/2012 --A deadline is coming up on May 15, 2012 in the lawsuit filed for investors in NASDAQ:FSLR shares against First Solar, Inc. over alleged securities laws violations in connection with certain financial statements.

Investors with a substantial investment in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares between April 30, 2008 and February 28, 2012, should get active before the Deadline that is coming up on May 15, 2012, and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona the plaintiff alleges on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) securities between April 30, 2008 and February 28, 2012, that First Solar, Inc. and certain of its officers violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by issuing between April 30, 2008 and February 28, 2012 allegedly false and/or misleading statements, as well as by failing to disclose material adverse facts about First Solar's business, operations, and prospects.

First Solar said that on September 23, 2011, it informed the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that First Solar was commencing an internal investigation regarding a possible violation of Regulation Fair Disclosure. According to the SEC the Fair Disclosure Regulation is a new issuer disclosure rule that addresses selective disclosure. First Solar said the possible violation arose in connection with disclosures on September 21, 2011, relating to the failure of the Topaz Solar Farm project to meet the statutory deadline to receive a federal loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy.

On October 25, 2011 First Solar, Inc. announced that it fired its Chief Executive Officer effective immediately and its Board of Directors asked its Chairman and company founder to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer, which he accepted.

On February 29, 2012, First Solar, Inc announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) declined from over $300 in 2008 and over $190 in 2009 to as low as $15.98 per share on May 11, 2012.

Those who purchased shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) have certain options and stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Trevor Allen
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com