Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, a portion of the proceeds will be accounted for and attributed to the settlement of prior legal claims.

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This new agreement, made public Friday afternoon, amounts to a full and final settlement of all claims against RIM, as well as a perpetual, fully-paid up license for the disputed patents.

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The oil firm has not agreed with the Justice Department on a separate civil settlement involving federal and state claims of damages to natural resources.

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