The family of deceased Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee on Wednesday said that they would pay over $10.78 billion (12 trillion won) in inheritance taxes for his estate.

Samsung's Lee family set to pay over $10 billion inheritance taxes

Shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and affiliates rose on Monday after the death a day earlier of Chairman Lee Kun-hee sparked hopes for restructuring and stake sales, analysts said.

Samsung affiliates' shares rise after Lee's death sparks hopes of shake-up

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Samsung's Lee family set to pay over $10 billion inheritance taxes

Samsung affiliates' shares rise after Lee's death sparks hopes of shake-up