SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a fast-growing vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer with low-cost operations based in China, today announced that its follow-on public offering (the "Offering") of 3,500,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing four (4) ordinary shares of the Company, was priced at US$36 per ADS for expected gross proceeds of approximately US$126 million before expenses.
Out of the 3,500,000 ADSs sold in the Offering, 2,000,000 ADSs were sold by JinkoSolar and 1,500,000 ADSs were sold by certain selling shareholders (the "Selling Shareholders"). The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of ADSs by the Selling Shareholders. The underwriters have an option exercisable within 30 days to purchase up to an aggregate of 525,000 additional ADSs from certain selling shareholders at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments.
JinkoSolar's registration statement relating to these securities has been declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
The offering of the securities is made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or by phone at +1-800-221-1037.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) is a fast-growing vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer with low-cost operations based in Jiangxi Province and Zhejiang Province in China. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain from recovered silicon materials to solar modules. JinkoSolar's principal products are solar modules, silicon wafers and solar cells. As of June 30, 2010, JinkoSolar had an aggregate of approximately 300 customers for its solar modules, solar cells and silicon wafers from China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy and other countries or regions. For more information about JinkoSolar, please visit http://www.jinkosolar.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks outlined in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's registration statement on Form F-1, as amended. All information provided in this press release is as of November 4, 2010. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
For investor and media inquiries please contact:
In China:
Yvonne Young
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-6106-4018
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com
Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-6284
Email: jks@ogilvy.com
In the U.S.:
Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Phone: +1-646-460-9989
E-mail: jks@ogilvy.com
