On September 28, 2009 (AM 9:20), the Korea Exchange requested a disclosure inquiry regarding rumors about a possible merger between Samsung Electronics and Samsung Digital Imaging. Samsung Electronics responsed to the disclosure inquiry as follows:

Samsung Electronics and Samsung Digital Imaging are discussing a merger and other possible ways to enhance cooperation, but no decision has been made.
Further disclosure will be made within 6 months or as soon as any decision is made on the above issue.

http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/news/newsIrRead.do?news_ctgry=irpublicdisclosure&news_seq=14814