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Samsung chief's share value up 17.9 pct from end-Dec.

Lee Kun-hee, chief of South Korea's top conglomerate, Samsung Group, saw his stock value increase 17.9 percent as of end-October from ...2 hours ago

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(LEAD) Samsung chief's share value up 17.9 pct from end-Dec.

(ATTN: CORRECTS headline; ADDS details in paras 6-7) SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Kun-hee, chief of South Korea's top conglomerate, Samsung Group,...