LG.Philips LCD Issues Statement.

SEOUL, South Korea -- LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220), today made the following statement:

"Last Friday, as part of an investigation of possible anticompetitive conduct in the LCD industry, officials from the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) visited the offices of LG.Philips LCD in Seoul, Korea. In addition, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a notice to our offices in Tokyo, Japan and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a subpoena to our offices in San Jose, California.

LG.Philips LCD takes this matter very seriously and will cooperate fully with regulatory authorities. While these investigations continue, LG.Philips LCD is committed to running its business as usual, supplying its global customer base with the highest quality products."

About LG.Philips LCD

LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220), is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. The Company manufactures TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, and various applications. LG.Philips LCD currently operates seven fabrication facilities and four back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China and Poland. In addition, LG.Philips LCD has sales and representative offices in ten countries and has approximately 21,000 employees globally. Please visit http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com for more information.

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