Decision on Stock Split(Update)

1. Details of Stock Split

Classification

Before Stock Split

After Stock Split

Face Value per Share (KRW)

5,000

100

Total Number of Shares Outstanding

Common Shares

128,386,494

6,419,324,700

Different Classes of Shares

18,072,580

903,629,000

2. Stock Split Schedule

Scheduled Date of Shareholders' Meeting

March 23, 2018

Period for Tendering Existing Shares

From

March 26, 2018

To

May 2, 2018 (originally April 26)

Scheduled Period of Trading Suspension

Three business days covering April 30 and May 2-3, 2018 as May 1 is a non-trading day (originally from April 25 to the day before scheduled listing date of new share certificates)

Period for Closing Shareholders' Registry

From

May 3, 2018 (originally April 27)

To

May 10, 2018 (originally May 14)

Scheduled Listing Date of New Share Certificates

May 4, 2018 (originally May 16)

3. Purpose of Stock Split

To increase the number of shares outstanding

4. Other important matters related to investment decision

1. This plan will be submitted to the upcoming meeting of shareholders scheduled on March 23, 2018.

2. The total number of shares outstanding reflects the number of shares that were cancelled on January 30, 2018 (712,000 common shares and 178,000 preferred shares).

3. The above schedules are subject to change in accordance with the voting results at the shareholder meeting.

4. The different classes of shares refers to preferred shares, and details are as follows:

1) Preferred shares have no voting rights.

2) Preferred shares are non-cumulative and pay 1% higher cash dividend per annum than do common shares, based on face value.

3) In the event of stock dividends or a capital increase with or without consideration, the conditions as stipulated in Article 8 of Samsung Electronics' Articles of Incorporation shall apply to newly issued preferred shares.

5. The Scheduled Period of Trading Suspension excludes the scheduled date of Samsung's first quarter earnings release (April 26) and the expiry dates of futures and options (May 10 and May 15, respectively) to minimize market impacts and for investor convenience.

6. The procedure of change listing shall take place before the issuance of new shares. Registered shareholders who deposited their shares to the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) through a brokerage firm can start transactions from May 4, 2018, the scheduled listing date of new share certificates, and holders of stock certificates can start transactions from May 11, 2018.

7. Holders of stock certificates can start transactions on the date of new share certificates if they deposit their shares to the KSD through a brokerage firm. (Contact your brokerage firm for inquiries related to deposit schedules or procedures.)