Samsung to invest $2.2 billion on LCD expansion

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South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it plans to invest 2.06 trillion won ($2.21 billion) to expand its eighth-generation liquid crystal display line.

Samsung, which had been cooperating with Japan's Sony for its No. 8 line, is making the investment on its own for this phase, a Samsung official said.

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by Techno mixer November 22, 2007 12:54 PM PST: Any one/company that is willing to invest that much money into making TV?s is really hoping for a large pay out which only bring up the question.

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