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INVESTOR INFORMATION
SHARES
Our shares are traded on the Korea Exchange under the symbol 005930 for common stock and 005935 for preferred stock.
As of December 31, 2008, we had a total of 147,299,337 common and 22,833,427 preferred shares issued and
outstanding. All shares have a par value of KRW 5,000. For the convenience of international investors, we have also issued
global depository receipts. Our common and preferred GDRs are traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbols
SMSN LI and SMSD, respectively. Our preferred GDRs are also traded on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange under the
symbol SAMDR. We currently have a total of 17,323,140 GDRs outstanding, representing 8,661,570 common shares.
DIVIDENDS
In 2008, we declared a common share dividend of KRW 5,500 and a preferred share dividend of KRW 5,550. The total
dividend payout was KRW 808.9 billion, representing a dividend payout ratio of 14.64%. In light of slowing revenues and
growing uncertainty brought on by the global economic downturn, we made the decision to suspend our ongoing share
repurchase program. Accordingly, we repurchased no shares during the year.
INVESTING IN SAMSUNG
Investors residing outside of Korea have the option of investing in us through any Korean securities firm or by purchasing
global depository receipts on major international markets. For more information about our GDRs, please contact Citibank
Shareholder Services in the US at 877-248-4237 (inside the US), 1-781-575-4555 (outside the US), or by e-mail at
[email protected].
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kukje Center Building, 21st Floor 191, Hangangno 2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-702, Korea
82-2-709-0800
INVESTMENT DISCLAIMER
This report may contain certain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views and expectations with respect to
our 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 we express in this annual report. In no event will we or any of our 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We invite you to visit www.samsung.com for the latest Samsung product information and news. Our investor relations site at
www.samsung.com/ir has all the latest investor news and information. If you have additional inquiries, please contact us via
the online form at our site.