Summary by Moomoo AI
First Solar, Inc. (First Solar) has announced that its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled for May 8, 2024, and will be conducted virtually via live webcast. The meeting will allow stockholders to participate and vote on key company matters. The preliminary proxy statement, filed with the SEC, invites stockholders to attend and outlines the business to be conducted, including the election of ten board members, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2024, advisory votes on executive compensation, and proposals regarding stockholder ability to call special meetings. The board has nominated ten individuals for election, including a new nominee, Dr. Venkata "Murthy" Renduchintala. Two proposals concerning stockholder rights to call special meetings are presented: the board-endorsed amendment allowing 25% of shareholders to call a meeting, and a stockholder proposal seeking a 10% threshold. The board recommends voting for the former, citing balance between stockholder rights and company interests. The meeting will also address executive compensation, with the board recommending approval of the current compensation structure.