[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Lee Seo-hyun, Chairperson of the Samsung Welfare Foundation, has disposed of Samsung Life Insurance shares worth 220 billion KRW through a block deal (off-hours large-volume trading).


According to the financial industry on the 2nd, KB Kookmin Bank, which had a securities disposal trust contract with Chairperson Lee, sold 1.73% of Samsung Life Insurance shares through a block deal on the 30th of last month. The disposed shares amounted to 3,459,940 shares, with a sale price of 62,500 KRW per share, totaling approximately 218.8 billion KRW. The funds raised from the stock disposal are reported to be used for inheritance tax payments.



Chairperson Lee's stake in Samsung Life Insurance will decrease from the previous 3.46% to 1.73%.


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