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Decision on Stock Split

31st Jan 2018 07:54

RNS Number : 4402D
Samsung Electronics Co. Ld
31 January 2018
 

 

Decision on Stock Split

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD) ("Samsung") today

announced that its Board of Directors at their meeting on January 31, 2018 authorized a stock split

plan for the purpose of increasing the number of outstanding shares. Details of the plan are set forth

below:

 

 Information on decision regarding stock split

1. Details of Stock Split

Classification

Before Stock Split

After Stock Split

Face Value per Share (KRW)

5,000

100

Total Number of Shares Outstanding

Common Shares

128,386,494

6,419,324,700

Different Classes of Shares

18,072,580

903,629,000

2. Stock Split Schedule

Scheduled Date of Shareholders' Meeting

March 23, 2018

Period for Tendering Existing Shares

From

March 26, 2018

To

April 26, 2018

Scheduled Period of Trading Suspension

From April 25, 2018 to the day before scheduled listing date of new share certificates

Period for Closing Shareholders' Registry

From

April 27, 2018

To

May 14, 2018

Scheduled Listing Date of New Share Certificates

May 16, 2018

3. Purpose of Stock Split

To increase the number of shares outstanding

4. Other important matters related to investment decision

1. This plan will be submitted to the upcoming meeting of shareholders scheduled on March 23, 2018.

2. The total number of shares outstanding reflects the number of shares that were cancelled on January 30, 2018 (712,000 common shares and 178,000 preferred shares).

3. The above schedules are subject to change in accordance to consultations with relevant organizations or the voting results at the shareholder meeting.

4. The different classes of shares refers to preferred shares, and details are as follows:

1) Preferred shares have no voting rights.

2) Preferred shares are non-cumulative and pay 1% higher cash dividend per annum than do common shares, based on face value.

3) In the event of stock dividends or a capital increase with or without consideration, shareholders of preferred shares are subject to the same conditions as stated above. Samsung can issue one class of shares in the event of a capital increase or stock dividends, when deemed necessary.

 

Other Information:

ž Number of Independent Directors Present at the BOD Meeting: 5

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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