Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. announced that Mr. Hongkuan Jiang has tendered his resignation as chief human resources officer of the company for personal reasons. Mr. Steven Duan has been appointed human resources director to lead the Corporate Human Resources function.

Warren Buffett has denied rumors regarding the acquisition of Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE:STP). "I read the report but I have no interest in the company because I don't know it well," Warren Buffett told China Business News during an interview at the shareholder meeting of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. announced preliminary operating and revenue results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company announced preliminary results indicate that it's shipments of photovoltaic (PV) products declined by approximately 4% from the third quarter of 2012. For the quarter, the company announced revenues were approximately $358 million, a sequential decline of 8%. Approximately 91% of revenues were generated from the sale of PV modules, and 9% of revenues were generated from the sale of PV systems, cells, silicon wafers and production equipment. In the full year 2012, preliminary results indicate the company shipped approximately 1.8GW of PV products, in line with prior guidance. Revenues for the full year 2012 were approximately $1,625 million, a year-over-year decline of 48%. Approximately 92% of revenues were generated from the sale of PV modules, and 8% of revenues were generated from the sale of PV systems, cells, silicon wafers and production equipment.