First Solar Added to the S&P 500 Index

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), the world`s leading manufacturer of
photovoltaic modules, today announced that the company`s common stock was added
to the S&P 500 Index after the market closed on Oct. 15, 2009.

First Solar is the first pure-play renewable energy company to be added to the
index, which represents a milestone for the solar industry.

The company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification
Standard) Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry of the Industrials
sector.

Labels: First Solar Inc, FSLR, Solar Stocks, SP500

posted by Ertai at 11:36 AM