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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canadian Solar Inc.
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
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		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86-512) 6690-8088

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