UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2011

Commission File Number: 001-33464

LDK SOLAR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Hi-Tech Industrial Park
Xinyu City
Jiangxi Province 338032
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

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LDK Solar Signs New Module Supply Contract

     We, LDK Solar Co., Ltd., have signed a module supply contract with a leading Italy-based solar systems integrator. Under the terms of the agreement, we will provide 45 megawatts of solar modules with monthly shipping expected to commence in June 2011.

     Our press release issued on May 26, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

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SIGNATURES

     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 undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

LDK SOLAR CO., LTD.
By:	/s/ Jack Lai
Name:	Jack Lai
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 27, 2011

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EXHIBIT 99.3: PRESS RELEASE

LDK Solar Signs New Module Supply Contract

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26, 2011 — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”) (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that the Company has signed a module supply contract with a leading Italy-based solar systems integrator. Under the terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will provide 45 megawatts (MW) of solar modules with monthly shipping expected to commence in June 2011.

“We are pleased to expand our customer base through this new module sales agreement,” stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. “This agreement strengthens our global presence and demonstrates our continued momentum in solar modules.”

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, cells, modules, systems, power projects and solutions. LDK Solar’s headquarters and principal manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People’s Republic of China. LDK Solar’s office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit www.ldksolar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement for LDK Solar

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, LDK Solar’s ability to raise additional capital to finance its operating activities, the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products, the future trading of its securities, the ability of LDK Solar to operate as a public company, the period of time during which its current liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations, its ability to protect its proprietary information, the general economic and business environment and conditions, the volatility of LDK Solar’s operating results and financial condition, its ability to attract and retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff, its ability to timely and efficiently complete its ongoing construction projects, including its polysilicon plants, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in LDK Solar’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on information available to LDK Solar’s management as of the date hereof and on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and the solar industry. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of such and other risks and uncertainties. LDK Solar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections except as may be required by law.

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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