1.   This evidence assisted, I understand, in achieving a seven-figure settlement offer.

2.   At least six families of children killed at Columbine are seeking their day in court and are not a part of the settlement offer.

3.   According to a person involved in the talks, lawyers for baseball presented a settlement offer last Thursday and said they needed an answer by the next day.

4.   But Hall, one of three lawyers representing the plaintiffs, said they have made repeated settlement offers throughout the case while the state continued to appeal.

5.   But if the injured party continued to starve after receiving a fair settlement offer, the law voided the entire claim.

6.   CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AT LLOYDS Lloyds of London is expected to propose a new settlement offer tomorrow to the investors who provide its financing.

7.   Critics said the settlement offer was also less than what Microsoft was reportedly willing to accept during a previous round of mediation efforts that failed.

8.   Earlier this year, Love and her attorney submitted what they said was a reasonable settlement offer.

9.   He said it was not clear whether the defendants would make another settlement offer or allow the case to go to court.

10.   He said most businessmen in his situation accept a settlement offer instead of going through the expense of fighting the government -- even if they are innocent.