WUXI, China, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's largest producers of solar panels, today announced that it has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) quantitative continued listing requirements. 

In a letter dated January 8, 2013, the NYSE notified the Company that a calculation of Suntech's average stock price for the 30 trading-days ended December 31, 2012 indicated that its stock price was above the NYSE's minimum requirement of $1 based on a 30 trading-day average. In addition, on December 31, 2012, the Company's closing share price was $1.53. The Company will continue to monitor its ongoing compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards.

About Suntech

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) produces solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. With regional headquarters in China, Switzerland, and the United States, and gigawatt-scale manufacturing worldwide, Suntech has delivered more than 25,000,000 photovoltaic panels to over a thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are designed to drive solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide everyone with reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "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 can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Suntech's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Suntech does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Rory Macpherson
Investor Relations Director
Suntech Power Holdings, Co. Ltd.
Email: ir@suntech-power.com

For media enquiries, please contact:

Shashin Surti
Weber Shandwick for Suntech
Phone: +86 21 2411 0046
Email: Suntech@webershandwick.com

SOURCE Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.