GT Solar International Named by Weiss & Lurie in Class Action

August 18 2008

NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) – The law firm of Weiss & Lurie announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit against GT Solar (SOLR) in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire on behalf all persons who purchased common stock pursuant or traceable to the Company's Registration Statement and Prospectus (the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with its July 24, 2008 initial public offering ("IPO").

The complaint charges the defendants with violations of the Securities Act of 1933. The complaint alleges that the Class was damaged by defendants' false and misleading Registration Statement for its IPO. This action seeks to recover damages on behalf of defrauded investors who purchased GT Solar securities. Plaintiff is represented by Weiss & Lurie, a law firm possessing significant experience and expertise in prosecuting class actions on behalf of defrauded shareholders in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Weiss & Lurie has been responsible for collectively recovering more than a billion dollars on behalf of class members and is one of the nation's leading firms representing shareholders in securities class action litigation.

If you purchased GT Solar securities pursuant or traceable to the Registration Statement issued in connection with its July 24, 2008 IPO, you may move the court no later than September 30, 2008, to serve as a lead plaintiff of the class. In order to serve as a lead plaintiff, you must meet certain legal requirements. You do not need to seek appointment as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.

If you want to obtain a copy of the complaint or want more information about Weiss & Lurie or this action, or if you want to obtain a Certification form to serve as a lead plaintiff, please visit http://www.weisslurie.com. If you wish to receive an investor package or if you wish to discuss this action, have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests with respect to this matter, or if you have any information you wish to provide to us, please contact:

Joseph H. Weiss, Mark D. Smilow, and/or David C. Katz, (888) 593-4771 or (212) 682-3025 or via Internet electronic mail at or by writing Weiss & Lurie, The French Building, 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600, New York City 10176.

Link to Press Release: GT Solar International, Inc. Named by Weiss & Lurie in Class Action