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Samsung Head Indicted for Tax Fraud

Electronics giant vows reform as chairman faces trial

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 17, 2008 6:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – The chairman of electronic giant Samsung will stand trial for tax evasion and breach of duty after special prosecutors alleged corruption in South Korea's largest industrial corporation. Lee Kun-hee was indicted in Seoul today for evading $114 million in taxes and for incurring losses at... Read full story »

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