Suntech also announced that the Public Prosecutor of Brindisi, Italy has brought charges against certain officers of GSF subsidiaries alleging that they have failed to comply with the necessary permitting process and building regulations for 12.7MW of PV plants in Italy. Investigations into a further 7.9MW of GSF-owned PV plants are also pending, but have not yet resulted in any charges being brought. Suntech has been advised that the GSF officers are vigorously contesting the charges and believe that the plants at issue are in compliance with Italian law. The Company is not the subject of, or otherwise involved in, these proceedings. In addition, an internationally accredited accounting firm will be undertaking an audit of GSF's prior and current financial statements. GSF management currently expects that this audit will be completed in early 2013.