LDK Solar Announces Strategic Financing Agreement With China Development Bank For Up To RMB 60 Billion

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XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 27, 2010 -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that it has entered into a strategic financing agreement with China Development Bank Corporation (CDB), a joint stock banking corporation wholly owned by the state of China.  Under terms of the agreement, CDB will provide up to RMB 60 Billion (or approximately US$8.9 Billion) of credit facilities to LDK Solar over a five-year period.  The financings will support LDK Solar`s long-term growth initiatives and corporate development plans.  Terms of the individual credit facilities and lending agreements will be subject to CDB`s internal risk management requirements and operational regulations.

"We are very pleased to enter into this strategic financing agreement with CDB which demonstrates their confidence in and support of LDK Solar," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar.  "Through our strong partnership with CDB, we will have an enhanced ability to pursue our long-term growth strategy and further strengthen our position within the PV industry market."

For more information contact:

Lisa Laukkanen
The Blueshirt Group for LDK Solar

lisa@blueshirtgroup.com

+1-415-217-4967

Jack Lai
Executive VP and CFO
LDK Solar Co., Ltd.

IR@ldksolar.com

+1- 408-245-8801

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