11.   Rosenblatt is seeking billions of dollars in damages.

12.   Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion initially sought billions of dollars to make up for the slide in its stock price and sales after the broadcast.

13.   State and city officials also were close to agreeing on a new federal aid request seeking billions more to stem those losses and keep businesses in Lower Manhattan.

14.   Some of the states are seeking billions of dollars in compensation for money spent treating smokers.

15.   Texas is seeking billions of dollars in damages for Medicaid expenditures on health care associated with smoking.

16.   That accord would resolve lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in compensation.

17.   The attorneys general announcing the agreement said the move will help them win their suits seeking billions from the tobacco industry.

18.   The move comes as a growing number of states and smokers file lawsuits seeking billions of dollars from tobacco companies.

19.   The states expect the agreement to help them win suits seeking billions from the industry.

20.   The states are seeking billions of dollars in compensation for public money spent treating smokers.