jasolar6k.htm
FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of September, 2007
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. )
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________. )
N/A
JA
Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Jinglong
Group Industrial Park
Jinglong
Street
Ningjin,
Hebei Province 055550
The
People’s Republic of China
This
Form 6-K consists of:
Three
press releases of JA Solar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Registrant”)
regarding, respectively:
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1.
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the
filing of registration statement for proposed public
offering;
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2.
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the
appointment of president and chief operating officer,
and
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3.
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the
expansion of the board of
directors;
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each
made by the Registrant in English on September 20, 2007.
JA
Solar Files Registration Statement for Proposed Public
Offering
Hebei,
China, September 20, 2007– JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (“the Company”)
(NASDAQ: JASO) today announced that it has filed a registration statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed registered offering
of 4,000,000 ADSs by the Company and an aggregate of 2,350,000 ADSs by certain
selling shareholders. Each ADS represents three ordinary shares of the Company.
The Company is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase
an
additional 952,500 ADSs to cover over-allotments, if any.
The
selling shareholders include entities controlled by the Company’s chairman
(Jinglong Group Co., Ltd), chief executive officer (Improve Forever Investments
Limited) and chief technology officer (Express Power Investments Limited),
as
well as the Company’s chief financial officer. Jinglong Group Co., Ltd
(“Jinglong Group”), the Company’s largest shareholder, is expected to own
approximately 25.3% of the Company’s share capital after the offering (assuming
no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option).
Credit
Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Lehman Brothers Inc. will act as joint
book-running managers, with CIBC World Markets Corp. and Piper Jaffray & Co.
as co-managers.
Copies
of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when
available, by calling +1- 800-221-1037
(Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC) or +1-888-603-5847 (Lehman Brothers
Inc.).
A
registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy ordinary shares
or ADSs of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in
any
state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any
such jurisdiction.
About
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Based
in Hebei, China, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is an emerging and fast-growing
manufacturer of high-performance solar cells. The Company sells its products
to
solar module manufacturers who assemble and integrate its solar cells into
modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity. For more
information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These
forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “may,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“potential,” “continue,” and other similar statements. Statements other than
statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the
expansion of our manufacturing capacities, our future business development,
and
our beliefs regarding our production output and production outlook. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties
and
are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about
the Company and the industry. Further information regarding these and other
risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required
by
law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its
expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that
actual results may differ materially from the anticipated
results.
Contacts:
Jinlin
Liu
Vice
President
JA
Solar
ir@jasolar.com
+1-514-531-5705
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David
Pasquale
The
Ruth Group
dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
+1-646-536-7006
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JA
Solar Appoints President and
Chief Operating Officer
Hebei,
China, September 20, 2007– JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (“JA Solar”,
“the Company”) (NASDAQ: JASO) today announced the appointment of Dr. Kang Sun as
president and chief operating officer. The former chief operating
officer, Mr. Zhilong Zhang, will assume the position of general manager of
Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of JA
Solar.
Dr.
Sun
has been an independent director of JA Solar’s board since January 2007. He will
continue to serve on the board but will no longer be designated as an
independent director. Dr. Sun has held executive positions in the areas of
business development, marketing and sales, technology management, operations
and
investments at both large global corporations, such as Applied Materials,
AlliedSignal, Honeywell and Oce, as well as technology startups.
Samuel
Yang, chief executive officer, said, "By fortifying our already strong
management we will be able to support our expected continued growth. Dr. Sun's
participation is another milestone in our corporate development. His experience
at start-ups and large enterprises makes him a natural fit and a valued
executive. We will continue to add business and technical talents to our
management team as we move forward in support of our business and
prospects.”
About
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Based
in Hebei, China, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is an emerging and fast-growing
manufacturer of high-performance solar cells. The Company sells its products
to
solar module manufacturers who assemble and integrate its solar cells into
modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity. For more
information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These
forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “may,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“potential,” “continue,” and other similar statements. Statements other than
statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the
expansion of our manufacturing capacities, our future business development,
and
our beliefs regarding our production output and production outlook. These
forward-looking statements involve known
and
unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry.
Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual
report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes
that
the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable,
it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and
investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the
anticipated results.
Contacts:
Jinlin
Liu
Vice
President
JA
Solar
ir@jasolar.com
+1-514-531-5705
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David
Pasquale
The
Ruth Group
dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
+1-646-536-7006
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JA
Solar Expands Board
Hebei,
China, September 20, 2007– JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (“JA Solar”,
“the Company”) (NASDAQ: JASO) today announced that the Company has added two new
members to its board. Dr. Elmer Hsu and Mr. Erying Jia were recently appointed
by the board as new directors and shall hold office until the next annual
general meeting, at which time they shall be eligible for reelection. Dr. Hsu
will serve as an independent director.
Dr.
Elmer Hsu, 63 years old, has 33 years of experience in business and technology
management, as well as product development. Dr. Hsu recently served as vice
president and general director at Industrial Technology Research Institute
(“ITRI”) in Taiwan. Prior to working at ITRI, he held various executive
positions, including vice president at Hughes Electronics Company.
Mr.
Erying Jia, 52 years old, is currently an executive deputy general manager
and
director of JingLong Industry and Commerce Group Co., Ltd. (“JingLong Group”),
JA Solar’s largest supplier, which is also owned by the shareholders of JA
Solar’s largest shareholder, Jinglong Group, Co., Ltd. Mr. Jia has held several
administrative positions in Ningjin County of Hebei Province, China. Mr. Jia's
participation on the board further strengthens the relationship between JingLong
Group and JA Solar.
"We
are
delighted to have Dr. Hsu and Mr. Jia join our board," said Baofang Jin,
chairman of the board of JA Solar. "Both gentlemen add complementary experiences
to this board. Their participation will bolster the ability of our already
very
experienced board to guide the company as it continues to grow."
About
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Based
in Hebei, China, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is an emerging and fast-growing
manufacturer of high-performance solar cells. The Company sells its products
to
solar module manufacturers who assemble and integrate its solar cells into
modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity. For more
information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These
forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “may,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“potential,” “continue,” and other similar statements. Statements other than
statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the
expansion of our manufacturing capacities, our future business development,
and
our beliefs regarding our production output and production outlook. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties
and
are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about
the Company and the industry. Further information regarding these and other
risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no
obligation to
update
forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Although the
Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will
turn
out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ
materially from the anticipated results.
Contacts:
Jinlin
Liu
Vice
President
JA
Solar
ir@jasolar.com
+1-514-531-5705
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David
Pasquale
The
Ruth Group
dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
+1-646-536-7006
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to
be signed on its behalf by the under-signed, thereunto duly
authorized.
JA
Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
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By /s/
Huaijin Yang
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Name: Huaijin
Yang
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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Date:
September 21, 2007