11.   The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement.

12.   A settlement was reached during the first sitting of the court.

13.   This deal was subsequently accepted in the other regions, which had hitherto failed to reach settlements.

14.   The settlement was reached out of court, with all defendants denying liability.

15.   Mr Widmer said there seemed little hope of reaching a settlement before Caldaire turned to legal action.

16.   And an encouraging start on Wall Street followed the announcement that a budget settlement had been reached.

17.   Already, however, there are clear signs that the United States is preparing to send soldiers to Bosnia shortly after any settlement is reached.

18.   Also involved in reaching the settlement were two Los Angeles County Superior Court judges, Enrique Romero and Owen Lee Kwong.

19.   Also, a settlement could be reached at the hearing.

20.   Also encouraging were promises by Harrington to negotiate day after day until a settlement is reached.