Purchase of a Beneficiary Certificate

On April 7, 2009, Samsung Electronics purchased a beneficiary certificate worth KRW 150 billion from Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.

Details

- Asset management company: Samsung Investment Trust Management
- Name of fund: Samsung3M Private Placement Bond Trust #2
- Purpose of transaction: To stabilize asset management and improve profitability


? This public disclosure is in accordance with the Korean Fair Trade Act, which mandates a purchaser of a beneficiary certificate to disclose the transaction in case the beneficiary certificate is worth more than KRW 10 billion and the securities firm or asset management company involved is the purchaser�s financial affiliate.