BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2008, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.'s total revenues increased 23% to W121.294T. Net income applicable to Common stock decreased 24% to W4.778T. Revenues reflect increased sales of HHP, tele-communication system and TFT-LCD. Net income was offset by increased interest expense, increased loss on foreign currency transaction and increased loss on disposal of securities available for sale.

'97-'07, fncls. are conso. 05/1999, Rights Issue, 0.082 new shares for every 1 share held @ KRW69900 (AF:1.018832). 01/1999, Right Issue, 0.055 new shares for every 1 share held @ KRW51300 (AF:1.019281). 08/1998, Right Issue, 0.096 new shares for every 1 share held @ KRW29300 (AF: 1.025717). 04/1998, Right Issue, 0.084 for 1 @ KRW38900 (AF: 1.034312).

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a Korea-based company specialized in the provision of communication products. The Company operates its business through four business divisions: digital media division, information and communication division, semiconductor division and liquid crystal display (LCD) division. Its digital media division provides televisions (TVs), videocassette recorders (VCRs), camcorders, digital versatile disc players, digital audio players, digital set top boxes (STBs), home theaters, audios and home appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and others. Its information and communication division provides computers, moving picture experts group audio layer 3 (MP3) players, mobile phones and others. Its semiconductor division offers memory chips, hard disc drives (HDDs) and others. Its LCD division offers thin film transistor (TFT) LCD modules and others.