Samsung Statement on U.S. International Trade Commission Decision Regarding Refrigerators

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Apr 17, 2012, 01:03 ET

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Samsung issued the following statement today after the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a unanimous finding that imports of refrigerators had caused no injury to the domestic refrigerator industry.

Samsung welcomes today's unanimous decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which finds that Samsung has not caused any injury to the U.S. domestic industry.

Whirlpool's action in bringing this case simply resulted in a lengthy investigation that has been costly to the U.S. taxpayer, the result of which has been to prove that Samsung is in compliance with U.S. trade law.

We will continue to bring our award-winning, innovative refrigerators to the U.S. market, offering American consumers the full range of quality home appliances that a fair and open marketplace provides.

SOURCE Samsung