π Key Filing Highlights
- Event Type: Report on Large-Scale Shareholding (Change/Amendment)
- Total Shares Held: 1,151,072,935 shares (19.69% of total issued shares)
- Net Change: Increase of 17,386 shares compared to the previous report
- Key Drivers: Off-market transactions between Lee Jae-yong (Buyer) and Hong Ra-hee (Seller), and adjustments in Samsung Life Insurance’s special accounts.
Filing Overview and Core Decision
Samsung C&T Corporation, acting as the reporting entity, has filed a report regarding changes in the large-scale holding of shares in Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. as of the reporting base date of October 14, 2026. The reporting obligation was triggered on October 12, 2026, due to changes in the number of shares held by the reporter and its specially related parties, as well as amendments to contracts regarding the held shares.
Detailed Filing Terms and Specifications
The following table details the shareholding status of the reporting entity and its specially related parties:
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Issued Company | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930) |
| Total Issued Shares (with voting rights) | 5,846,278,608 shares |
| Total Shares Held (Current) | 1,151,072,935 shares (19.69%) |
| Total Shares Held (Previous) | 1,151,055,549 shares (19.69%) |
| Net Change in Shares | +17,386 shares |
| Reporting Entity (Samsung C&T) Holding | 298,818,100 shares (5.11%) |
| Major Specially Related Parties | Samsung Life Insurance (8.57%), Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (1.49%), Lee Jae-yong (1.80%), Hong Ra-hee (1.12%) |
Specific Reasons for Change:
- Samsung Life Insurance Special Account: Simple additional acquisition/disposal of shares.
- Hong Ra-hee: Off-market sale of shares.
- Lee Jae-yong: Off-market purchase of shares.
- Contractual Changes: Amendments to contracts regarding the held shares.
Operational Purpose and Company Rationale
The purpose of the shareholding is stated as “Influence over Management.” The company specifies that while it is currently participating in management, there are no specific future plans at this time. However, it is explicitly noted that shares held by the Samsung Life Insurance Special Account (3,336,816 shares) are for “Simple Investment Purposes.”