sunpower8k.htm

 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2008
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SunPower Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
001-34166
94-3008969
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File No.)
Identification No.)

 
3939 North First Street, San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 240-5500

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 4, 2008, SunPower Italia S.r.l. (“SunPower Italia”), a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation (“SunPower”), entered into a Photovoltaic Equipment Master Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Ecoware S.p.A. (“Ecoware”).  The Supply Agreement sets forth the material terms and conditions pursuant to which SunPower would sell and Ecoware would purchase approximately 132 megawatts of solar panels between 2009 and 2012.  The Supply Agreement is a material revenue opportunity for SunPower on a consolidated basis.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 10, 2008, SunPower issued a press release announcing entry into the Supply Agreement with Ecoware.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.  In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 10, 2008


 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
SUNPOWER CORPORATION
   
Date: November 10, 2008
By: /s/ Bruce Ledesma
 
Name: Bruce Ledesma
 
Title: Corporate Secretary and General Counsel