June 7 (Reuters) - :
* Needham starts First Solar Inc with under perform rating
* Needham starts Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd with buy rating
* Needham starts Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd with hold rating
* Needham cuts SunPower Corp to hold from buy
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* Needham starts First Solar Inc with under perform rating
* Needham starts Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd with buy rating
* Needham starts Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd with hold rating
* Needham cuts SunPower Corp to hold from buy
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