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Samsung Seeks to Unload Hard-Disk-Drive Business

SEOUL—Samsung Electronics Co. is considering selling its money-losing hard-disk-drive business to raise cash to invest in new growth areas, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Samsung is looking to sell the unit for $1.5 billion, but it may consider a deal under $1 billion, the person said.

A potential buyer for the business is hard-disk maker Seagate Technology Inc., the person said.

A spokesman for the Scotts Valley, Calif.-based company declined to comment.

Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest maker of memory chips ...

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