UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2006
SUNPOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-51593 | 94-3008969 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3939 North First Street, San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants 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 December 22, 2006, SunPower Corporation (SunPower) entered into a multi-year Ingot Supply Agreement (the Ingot Supply Agreement) with Woongjin Energy Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Korea (Woongjin Energy). SunPower has a minority investment in Woongjin Energy, which investment was announced by SunPower on September 29, 2006. The Ingot Supply Agreement provides the general terms and conditions pursuant to which Woongjin Energy will supply SunPower with silicon ingots. The price for such ingots is dependent on the price paid by Woongjin Energy for the polysilicon used to manufacture such ingots.
In addition, on December 22, 2006, SunPower Philippines Manufacturing, Ltd. (SunPower Philippines), a subsidiary of SunPower, entered into a multi-year Polysilicon Supply Agreement (the Polysilicon Supply Agreement) with Woongjin Energy. The Polysilicon Supply Agreement provides the general terms and conditions pursuant to which SunPower Philippines will supply Woongjin Energy with polysilicon at prices determined by SunPower or SunPower Philippines at their sole discretion.
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.
Date: December 29, 2006
SunPower Corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Emmanuel Hernandez | |
Name: |
Emmanuel Hernandez | |
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |