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SEOUL - Samsung Electronics Co (F:SAMEq). Ltd (KRX:005930) has disclosed its decision to distribute treasury shares to its employees as part of a stock grant program. The company aims to motivate and retain key talent through this initiative. On May 23, 2025, the board of directors, with all six independent directors present, approved the disposition of 5,256,775 common shares from its treasury stock.
The shares are to be transferred at a price of 54,700 Korean won per share, totaling a value of approximately 287.5 billion won. The transfer is expected to take place on May 26, 2025, and will be facilitated by Samsung Securities (KS:016360) Co., Ltd., Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd., and KB Securities Co., Ltd.
This move is part of Samsung (KS:005930)’s efforts to support the sustainable growth of the company and its employees. The grant conditions stipulate that recipients must be employed on the scheduled grant date, excluding executives. Approximately 123,086 employees are eligible for the grant.
The price of the shares was determined based on the closing price on May 22, 2025, and the total value of the shares to be disposed could vary depending on the stock price at the time of the actual transfer.
Prior to this disposition, Samsung held 48,149,247 common treasury shares, representing a 0.8% ratio, and 6,636,988 preferred treasury shares, also with a 0.8% ratio. The company’s disclosure indicates that the details of the grant, such as the number of recipients and conditions, are subject to change within the scope approved by the board, depending on the number of employees and fluctuations in the stock price at the time of the grant.
This information is based on a press release statement and reflects the company’s current plans for employee stock grants.
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