That was paid to four investors who opted out of the class-action settlement.

"It's typical in a class-action settlement that the rate of claims goes way up at the end."

The company also set aside $142 million for class-action settlements last year.

He agreed to pay $4 million in cash for the class-action settlement.

It has been trying to find a class-action settlement.

The class-action settlement, a person close to the company said, will be for roughly $100 million.

It has since expanded to medical records and support for class-action settlements.

Merrill has already paid out more than $100 million in class-action settlements.

Officials in five states had been campaigning against the class-action settlement.