Response to disclosure inquiry (year-end dividend)

Response to disclosure inquiry regarding news about year-end dividend

Date: December 19, 2014

 Samsung Electronics Inc. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD) today announced that the

 management is reviewing a special increase of 2014 year-end dividend by 30% to 50% from

 that of 2013 as a part of our commitment to increase shareholder value and contribution to the

 vitalization of the domestic economic conditions. The final dividend plan will be approved by the Board of Directors (scheduled for the end of January, 2015) and will be confirmed by

 shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (scheduled for March, 2015).

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