The rumors of last couple months about potential takeover by various entities, including SOEs, had not materialized

Some of LDK's debt gets paid by the eastern Chinese city of Xinyu

Two rounds of layoff - rumor has it up to "a few thousands". LDK offcials have not yet responded to the alleged number.

LDK confirmed it planned to lay off some workers at a few plants.

It is said LDK's polysilicon group is in liquidity crunch - cannot pay suppliers with cash