Distribution of Treasury Shares

Distribution of Treasury Shares

On March 16, 2012, the Board of Directors of Samsung Electronics announced that the Company will distribute treasury shares to Samsung LED shareholders to pay for the merger.

1. Shares to be distributed: 269,867 common shares (OTC market)

2. Total Amount: KRW 282,991,171,944

3. Distribution Period: April 6~12, 2012

4. Treasury shares before distribution:

- 16,823,908 common shares (11.4% of total common shares issued)

- 2,979,693 preferred shares (13.0% of total preferred shares issued)

※ Samsung Electronics will distribute treasury shares to Samsung LED shareholders

instead of issuing new shares as a means to pay for the merger.

※ The total amount of shares to be distributed was calculated based on the price of the

merger.

※ The distribution period is subject to change in accordance with the merger procedure.