First Solar, Inc.

(NASDAQ:FSLR)
  Sep 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
Cash Flow Statement
Cash At Beginning Of Period — 404,264 404,264 308,092
Cash At End Of Period — 511,244 590,534 404,264
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents — 106,980 186,270 96,172
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes — 12,875 12,175 7,050
Net Income Or Loss — 116,290 46,619 158,354
Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation Expenses — 21,869 9,064 24,481
Amortization Expenses — — — —
Amortization Of Intangibles Expenses — — — —
Deferred Income Taxes — -6,113 1,027 -55,881
Operating Gains Or Losses — -147 -250 321
Extraordinary Gains Or Losses — — — —
Increase Or Decrease In Receivables — -34,747 -3,000 11,003
Increase Or Decrease In Inventories — -65,827 -17,254 -19,832
Increase Or Decrease In Prepaid Expenses — -4,802 -2,031 -7,359
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Assets — -4,802 -2,031 -7,359
Increase Or Decrease In Payables — 1,235 -337 2,333
Increase Or Decrease In Other Current Liabilities — 83,427 22,980 87,907
Increase Or Decrease In Other Working Capital — — — —
Other Non Cash Items — -3,340 -903 -4,179
Net Cash From Continuing Operations — 14,645 7,355 8,803
Net Cash From Discontinued Operations — 122,490 63,270 205,951
Net Cash From Operating Activities — — — —
Cash From Investing Activities
Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment — — — —
Sale Of Long Term Investments — — — —
Sale Of Short Term Investments — — — —
Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment — -234,906 -74,606 -242,371
Acquisitions — — — -5,500
Purchase Of Long Term Investments — -14,943 -12,091 —
Purchase Of Short Term Investments — -167,771 -57,796 -1,081,154
Other Investing Changes Net — — — -6,008
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Investing Activities — -103,983 90,659 -547,250
Cash From Financing Activities
Issuance Of Debt — 7,178 5,935 376,142
Issuance Of Capital Stock — -30,636 -25,740 -34,757
Repayment Of Debt — — — —
Repurchase Of Capital Stock — — — —
Payment Of Cash Dividends — 49,610 39,914 39,668
Net Other Financing Charges — 49,610 39,914 39,668
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities — — — —
Net Cash From Financing Activities — 75,598 20,166 430,421