π Key Filing Highlights
- Event Type: Report on Large-Scale Shareholding (Change/Amendment)
- Reporting Entity: Samsung C&T Corporation and 17 specially related parties
- Total Shares Held: 1,151,143,514 shares (19.69% of total issued shares)
- Net Change: Increase of 495 shares due to transactions in Samsung Life Insurance’s special account
- Reporting Date: October 30, 2026 (Event Date: October 26, 2026)
Filing Overview and Core Decision
Samsung C&T Corporation has filed a mandatory report with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Korea Exchange regarding changes in its large-scale shareholding of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The filing, submitted under Article 147 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, indicates a marginal increase in the total number of shares held by the reporting entity and its specially related parties.
Detailed Filing Terms and Specifications
The following table details the shareholding status as of the reporting base date (October 26, 2026):
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930) |
| Total Issued Shares (with voting rights) | 5,846,278,608 shares |
| Shares Held (Previous Report) | 1,151,143,019 shares (19.69%) |
| Shares Held (Current Report) | 1,151,143,514 shares (19.69%) |
| Net Change | +495 shares (0.00% change in ratio) |
| Reason for Change | Additional acquisition/disposal by Samsung Life Insurance Special Account (Customer Account) via on-market trading |
Major Shareholder Breakdown (Top Entities):
- Samsung Life Insurance: 501,067,580 shares (8.57%)
- Samsung C&T Corporation: 298,818,100 shares (5.11%)
- Lee Jae-yong: 105,081,296 shares (1.80%)
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance: 86,967,675 shares (1.49%)
- Hong Ra-hee: 65,311,600 shares (1.12%)
Operational Purpose and Company Rationale
The reporting entity states that the purpose of the shareholding is to influence management. The company specifies that while it is currently participating in management, there are no specific future plans at this time. Additionally, the filing notes that 3,407,395 shares held by the Samsung Life Insurance special account are for simple investment purposes.