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Samsung Electronics shares are traded on the Korea
Exchange under code “005930” for common stock and
“005935” for preferred stock. As of December 31, 2006, 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 24,284,064
GDRs are currently outstanding, representing 12,142,032
common shares.
SHARES
Our fiscal year follows the calendar year, with quarters ending
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
STOCK PERFORMANCE
Share price in KRW
KOREA EXCHANGE
2006 High Low Close
Q1
686,000 608,000 630,000
Q2
614,000 549,000 603,000
Q3
673,000 632,000 664,000
Q4
641,000 600,000 613,000
GDR price in USD
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
2006 High Low Close
Q1
355.50 308.25 326.75
Q2
324.75 280.75 314.25
Q3
352.50 327.75 351.00
Q4
346.50 323.00 329.00
Investor Information
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@shareholders-online.com.
GDR DEPOSITORY AGENT
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kukje Center Building, 21st Floor
191, Hangangno 2-ga, Yongsan-gu
Seoul 140-702, Korea
82-2-709-0800
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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
intentions expressed in this annual report. In no event will
Samsung Electronics nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates,
directors, officers, 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, special, or similar damages.
IMPORTANT INVESTOR NOTE
The 2005 Samsung Electronics Annual Report and
the latest investor information are available online at
www.samsung.com/ir. You may also contact us at
irteam@samsung.co.kr.
For information, please visit www.samsung.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In 2006, we declared a total dividend of KRW 5,500 for
each common share and KRW 5,550 for each preferred
share, resulting in a total payout of KRW 820.5 billion. We
also invested KRW 1812.88 billion to repurchase 2,600,000
common shares and 400,000 preferred shares as part of
our ongoing efforts to increase shareholder value. The total
payout ratio for the year was 33%.
DIVIDENDS