51.   A possible settlement in the Microsoft antitrust case gave the stock market a lift Thursday, outweighing big drops in manufacturing activity and consumer spending and rising layoffs.

52.   Attorney General John Ashcroft has assembled a team of lawyers to work on a possible settlement.

53.   At the discussions Friday in Rome, Russian envoy Igor Ivanov said Russia was prepared to participate in a multinational force in Bosnia to enforce a possible settlement.

54.   Barry said the company has been in discussion with individual record labels about a possible settlement, but no deals have been reached.

55.   But diplomatic sources said the permanent members remained divided over details of a possible settlement.

56.   Edwards, Brown, Weems and others were heard discussing the insurance company and possible settlements.

57.   El-Baz was evasive Thursday when asked about a possible settlement freeze.

58.   He met with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Monday for talks about a possible settlement.

59.   He said he has met with prosecutors about a possible settlement.

60.   His attorney, Rebecca Watford, said the two sides are negotiating a possible settlement to avoid an appeal.