LDK Solar Provides an Update on Debt Repurchase Activity
Sep 23,2011
Xinyu City, China and Sunnyvale, California, September 23, 2011 – LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar” or the "Company”; NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, today provided an update on recent debt repurchase activity. The Company repurchased US$10.8 million nominal value of the Company’s 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2013 in an open market purchase for approximately US$7.4 million, reflecting a discount from par. The Company also repurchased US$10.7 million nominal value RMB US$-settled 10% senior notes due 2014 in an open market purchase for approximately US$8.2 million, reflecting a discount from par.
"We continually evaluate ways to strengthen our balance sheet. The recent repurchase of debt is an example of our ongoing commitment to reduce our debt,” stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar.
About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, cells, modules, systems, power projects and solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and principal manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit www.ldksolar.com.
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