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INVESTOR INFORMATION
GDR DEPOSITORY AGENT
For information regarding our global depository receipts,
please contact Citibank, N.A. DR Shareholder Services in the
US at 877-248-4237, or e-mail your inquiry to citibank @share-
holders-online.com.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The 2004 Samsung Electronics Annual Report and the latest
investor information are available online at www.samsung.
com/ir. We welcome your questions or comments via the
convenient contact form found on our website. You may also
contact us at [email protected].
IMPORTANT INVESTOR NOTE
This report may contain certain forward-looking statements
that reflect the current views and expectations of Samsung
Electronics with respect to its performance, businesses, and
future events. Please understand that these statements are
subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions,
any of which could cause actual results to materially differ
from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, and inten-
tions expressed in this annual report. In no event will Samsung
Electronics nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, offi-
cers, agents, or employees be liable before any third party,
including investors, for any investment or business decision
made or action taken based on information and statements
contained in this annual report or for any consequential, spe-
cial, or similar damages.
SHARES
Samsung Electronics shares are traded on the Korea Exchange
under code “005930” for common stock and “005935” for
preferred stock. As of December 31, 2004, there were
147,299,337 common and 22,833,427 preferred shares
issued and outstanding. All shares have a par value of KRW
5,000. Samsung global depository receipts are traded on the
London Stock Exchange under the “SMSN LI” ticker symbol for
common shares and “SMSD” symbol for preferred shares.
Preferred GDRs are also traded on the Luxemburg Stock
Exchange under the symbol “SAMDR”. A total of 30,307,878
GDRs are currently outstanding, representing 15,153,939
common shares.
STOCK PERFORMANCE
Our fiscal year follows the calendar year, with quarters ending
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
KOREA EXCHANGE
Share price in KRW
2004 High Low Close
Q1 572,000 460,000 572,000
Q2 637,000 428,500 477,000
Q3 482,500 408,000 458,000
Q4 494,500 402,000 450,500
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
GDR price in USD
2004 High Low Close
Q1 247.50 189.00 247.50
Q2 273.25 182.25 205.75
Q3 209.50 175.00 198.00
Q4 219.00 187.25 219.00
DIVIDENDS
In 2004, we declared a total dividend of KRW 10,000 for each
common share and KRW 10,050 for each preferred share,
resulting in a total payout of KRW 1,564 billion. We also
invested KRW 3,792 billion to repurchase 7,136,100 common
shares and 313,880 preferred shares as part of our ongoing
efforts to increase shareholder value. The total payout ratio for
the year was 50%.