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Samsung SDI says to sell $3.2 billion worth of Samsung Display shares back to display maker

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By Reuters | Updated: August 21, 2026

SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Samsung SDI (006400.KS) said on Friday it ​will sell 13.09 million ‌shares in affiliate Samsung Display to the display maker ​for about 4.45 ​trillion won ($3.21 billion), to raise ⁠funds for investments ​in future growth engines.

Samsung ​Display plans to buy the shares as treasury stock at ​340,000 won each, Samsung ​SDI said in a regulatory ‌filing. ⁠The transaction is scheduled to close on August 27, though the final ​number of ​shares ⁠and value could change during the ​repurchase process.

Samsung SDI ​will ⁠retain 26.77 million Samsung Display shares, equivalent to ⁠a ​10.22% stake, after ​the transaction.

($1 = 1,385.7900 won)

Reporting by ​Joyce Lee Editing by Ed Davies

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