April 4 (Reuters) - Vimian Group AB VIMIAN.ST :
* VIMIAN SUBSIDIARY REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLVING
PATENT
LITIGATION WITH DEPUY SYNTHES
* VIMIAN GROUP - UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, THE
DEFENDANTS
ARE OBLIGED TO MAKE A SINGLE PAYMENT OF USD 70 MILLION
* VIMIAN GROUP - SETTLEMENT WILL BE RECORDED AS FINANCIAL
ASSET
UNTIL FULL COMPENSATION UNDER CONTRACTUAL INDEMNIFICATION
PROTECTION HAS BEEN RETRIEVED
* VIMIAN GROUP- THROUGH PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR VOI, VIMIAN
HAS
CONTRACTUAL INDEMNIFICATION PROTECTION FOR AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT
AND LEGAL COSTS TO DATE
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