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LDK Solar Signs a 10-Year Wafer Supply Agreement with Q-Cells

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that it has signed a 10-year "Take or Pay" contract to supply multicrystalline wafers and polysilicon to Germany-based Q-Cells AG.

Under the terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will deliver more than 6 giga watts of multicrystalline solar wafers to Q-Cells over a ten-year period commencing in 2009 through 2018. LDK will use polysilicon from its polysilicon plant that is currently under construction, or other sources. Q-Cells shall make prepayments in the order of 10% of the silicon value to assist LDK with financing the expansion required to supply these volumes. Additionally, Q-Cells has the option to purchase further silicon wafers if LDK expands its production capacity.

"We are very pleased to expand our long standing relationship with Q-Cells with this significant supply agreement," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO. "We believe this contract is a testament to the quality of our products and strong customer relationships. We are also pleased to continue to support Q-Cells' growth plans."

"LDK has been a highly reliable partner and we are pleased to deepen our business relationship with the company," stated Anton Milner, CEO of Q-Cells AG. "This 10-year contract with LDK ensures that we will continue to receive their high-quality multicrystalline wafers in support of our growth plans."

About LDK Solar

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.

About Q-Cells AG

Founded in 1999, Q-Cells AG, based in Thalheim, Germany, is the leading independent manufacturer of solar cells worldwide and one of the most rapidly growing companies in the PV industry. With its current workforce of more than 1,700 employees, Q-Cells expects to produce multi- and mono-crystalline silicon cells with a total output of 370 MWp in 2007. Q-Cells supplies independent module manufacturers in all strategic markets throughout the world.

The company targets primarily the high performance market of PV module and system suppliers, where its products add significant value to its customers. Q-Cells is currently in the process of increasing its production capacity in the core business to more than 500 MWp until the end of 2007. In addition Q-Cells is substantially commercializing several thin-film technologies through its subsidiaries.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although LDK Solar believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

SOURCE LDK Solar CONTACT: Lisa Laukkanen of The Blueshirt Group, [phone],
[e-mail], for LDK Solar; or Jack Lai, Executive VP and CFO of
LDK Solar Co., Ltd., [e-mail], [phone]
Web site: http://www.ldksolar.com

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LDK Solar Announces Conclusion of Independent Audit Committee Investigation Into Alleged Inventory Discrepancies and Date for Reporting Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that its Audit Committee has completed its independent investigation into the recent allegations made by LDK's former employee, Mr. Charley Situ, that the Company incorrectly reported its inventories of silicon feedstock, as evidenced by an alleged inventory discrepancy as of August 31st, 2007. The investigation found no material errors in the Company's stated silicon inventory quantities as of August 31st, 2007, and concluded that Mr. Situ's allegations of an inventory discrepancy were incorrect because he had not taken into account all locations in which the Company stored its silicon feedstock. The investigation further concluded that the Company is using each of its various types of silicon feedstock in the production of its multicrystalline solar wafers, and that a provision for obsolete or excess silicon feedstock is not required.

The Audit Committee's two outside directors, Louis T. Hsieh and Bing Xiang, oversaw the investigation, which was primarily conducted by the Audit Committee's independent counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and a Big Four independent accounting and consulting firm that was separate from the Company's external auditors, as well as independent experts in the evaluation of silicon feedstock and the production of multicrystalline solar wafers. In reaching its conclusion, the Audit Committee relied on various forensic procedures performed by its independent accountants, testing of the Company's feedstock by independent experts, review of company and third party documentation and interviews of certain present and former Company personnel and third parties. Commenting on the results of the investigation, Mr. Hsieh stated: "The Audit Committee and its highly qualified professionals have conducted an extremely detailed and thorough investigation into these matters. We are confident that we have reached a well-reasoned, objective and correct result."

LDK further announced today that it expects to release its financial results for its third fiscal quarter 2007 following the NYSE market close on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. The Company will host an earnings conference call and live webcast at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) the same day. To listen to the live conference call, please dial 800-366-7449 (within U.S.) or 303-262-2193 (outside U.S.) at 5:50 p.m. ET on December 19, 2007. An audio replay of the call will be available to investors through December 24, 2007, by dialing 800-405-2236 (within U.S.) or 303-590-3000 (outside U.S.) and entering the passcode 11104747#.

A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://investor.ldksolar.com.

About LDK Solar

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although LDK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.
SOURCE LDK Solar Co., Ltd.
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/CONTACT: Jack Lai, Executive VP and CFO of LDK Solar Co., Ltd.,
[phone], [e-mail]
/Web site: http://www.ldksolar.com
(LDK)

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December 19, 2007
LDK Solar Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2007
Xinyu City, China and Sunnyvale, California, December 19, 2007 ¨C LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
All financial results are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis.
Third Quarter 2007 Financial Highlights:

Revenue of $158.7 million, up 60% quarter-over-quarter
Gross profit of $48.9 million, up 40% quarter-over-quarter
Net income of $41.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted ADS, up 45% quarter-over-quarter
Signed four long-term wafer supply agreements during the third quarter
Total wafer shipments increased 49% sequentially to 78.9MW in the third quarter

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $158.7 million, up 60.2% sequentially from $99.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, and up 404.7% year-over-year from $31.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $48.9 million, up 40.2% sequentially from $34.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, and up 295.1% year-over-year from $12.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was 30.8% compared with 35.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and 39.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $41.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted ADS, compared to net income of $28.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted ADS for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, and $5.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted ADS for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2007 with $125.9 million in cash and cash equivalents.
¡°We are pleased to report strong results for the third quarter, following a positive outcome of the independent inventory review,¡± stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar.¡°With the inventory investigation behind us, we have returned our focus to growing our business.During the third quarter we experienced continued robust demand for our wafers and made great strides in expanding our customer base.We signed four long-term wafer supply contracts during the third quarter and five more since the quarter closed. We view these agreements as a testament to the quality of our products.
¡°We remain on track to meet our wafer production capacity goal of 400MW by the end of 2007. Additionally, the construction of our polysilicon plant is tracking with our original plan.In addition to the anticipated cost efficiencies we expect to achieve upon completion of our polysilicon plant, we are continuing cost reduction efforts through further advancements of our product processes,¡± concluded Mr. Peng.
Business Outlook
The following statements are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, LDK estimates revenue to be in the range of $180 to $185 million for wafer shipments of 87 to 92MW.The Company also estimates fully diluted earnings per ADS to be in the range of $0.40 to $0.43.

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Ludlow China is maintaining LDK Solar's (LDK) equity rating of B-, and raises the company 2008 price target to $90 to $100 a share.
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Peking / Frankfurt 14.03.08 (www.emfis.com) Heute gab der chinesische Solarwafer - Produzent LDK Solar Co Ltd bekannt, dass man bereits jetzt schon die komplette Produktion für das Jahr 2008 und über 90 Prozent für das Jahr 2009 verkauft habe, EMFIS eng. berichtete.
An der deutschen Börse wurde diese Mitteilung äußerst positiv aufgenommen und die hier gelistete Aktie von LDK Solar kann sich um satte 19 Prozent auf 17,85 Euro nach oben katapultieren. Auch an der US Börse steht sie mit einem Aufschlag von 10 Prozent auf 27,84 US Dollar glänzend da.

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