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Samsung China Commits to Helping Sichuan Earthquake Relief Efforts, Donates RMB 30 Million to Red Cross

To support relief efforts and helpChina rapidly recover from the disaster, Samsung China has committed to the following:

    1. Samsung China will donate RMB 30 Million to Sichuan Province through
       the International Red Cross.
    2. Upon the request of many Samsung employees, in addition to Samsung
       China's corporate donation of RMB 30 Million, we are also organizing
       a fundraising drive among all Samsung staff. We will determine what
       part of the relief effort this additional donation will best support.
    3. Disaster area conditions permitting, Samsung Group will send 3119
       Emergency Relief Teams (Samsung 119 Emergency Relief Teams)
       supported by search dogs and medical teams to Sichuan. Samsung 3119
       Emergency Relief Teams have extensive search and rescue experience
       in Korea and other countries around the world.
    4. Upon the request of Samsung employees, we will also arrange blood
       donations and other volunteer programs. In addition, Samsung has
       already deployed several Beijing-based employees to work closely
       with our Sichuan-based staff to support in the examination of vital
       home electronics.
    5. Samsung Group will send 5,000 emergency aid kits and 15,000
       emergency blankets, in the value of RMB 1 Million, through its
       partnership with the Korean Red Cross.

   Samsung China's Earthquake Relief Support
    -- RMB 30 million donation + employee donations
    -- The delivery of Samsung 119 Emergency Relief Teams, search dogs and
       medical aid teams
    -- Employee blood drive + free home electronics examination and other
       relief services
    -- Samsung Group will send 5,000 emergency aid kits and 15,000
       emergency blankets, in the value of RMB 1 Million

Again, we at Samsung China would like to express our deepest sympathies and reiterate our commitment to stand byChina and the Chinese people through this calamity.

SOURCE Samsung China