Purchase of Business

Purchase of Business

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD; "SEC") on April 30, 2019 announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of a certain business from Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SEC.

▫ Details

1. Scheduled purchase date: June 1, 2019

2. Purchased assets: PLP business of Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., (all assets, liabilities, and rights)

3. Expected purchase price: KRW 785,000 million

4. Expected effects of purchase:

- Boost competitiveness in semiconductor packaging

- Enhance operational efficiency and productivity through comprehensive management of

semiconductor assembly and testing

5. Number of Independent Directors present at Board meeting: 6

6. Attendance of Audit Committee: Y

7. Other:

- The scheduled purchase date may change in accordance with relevant regulations (authorization,

permission, approval, consultation with relevant organizations, etc.).

- The expected purchase price may change in accordance with the contract and agreement between

the transaction parties.

※ This disclosure is in accordance with the Korean Fair Trade Act, which mandates that a company must disclose financial and real

estate transactions in the event the value of such a transaction is greater or equal to KRW 5 billion and the counterparty is an

affiliate of the party required to make the disclosure.