Samsung El.gdr Regulatory News (SMSN)

NOTICE OF THE CONVENING OF

THE 43rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

On February 20, 2012, the BOD of Samsung Electronics decided to convene The 43th Annual

General Meeting of Shareholders. Pursuant to Article 17 of the Articles of Incorporation, we

hereby notify you of the convening of the 43rd annual general meeting of shareholders as follows.

1. Date: March 16, 2012 (Friday) 09:00 a.m.

2. Place: Multifunctional Hall, 5F Samsung Electronics Bldg., 1320-10, Seocho- 2-dong,

Seocho-gu, Seoul

3. Report: ①Audit report ②Business report

4. Agenda

- Item No. 1: Approval of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of

Appropriation of Retained Earnings (Draft) for the 43rd Fiscal Year

(January 1, 2011 ~ December 31, 2011)

- Cash Dividends (excluding interim dividends)

Dividend per share: KRW 5,000 (Common), KRW 5,050 (Preferred)

- Item No. 2: Approval of Directors

- Agenda 2-1: Appointment of Independent Directors (3 persons)

- Agenda 2-2: Appointment of Executive Directors (3 persons)

- Agenda 2-3: Appointment of Members of Audit Committee (2 persons)

- Item No. 3: Approval of the limit on the remuneration for the Directors

- Proposed remuneration limit for the 44th fiscal year: KRW 30 billion

- Remuneration limit approved in the 43rd fiscal year: KRW 37 billion

- Item No. 4: LCD Business Spin-off

※Regarding Agenda 4, preferred shareholders also have voting rights,

pursuant to the Commercial Act,Article 530-3.

※ Please refer to the link for more details.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7059X_-2012-2-20.pdf