"O....K....Could you imagine the chaos if settlement figures are not released? Hey, we settled this important lawsuit, but we can't say how much yet." 

Chaos? Ya mean all the bitchin and moanin that will take place on this board if the settlement #'s are kept confidential? LOL Dys...Ya mean you are not used to it allready? Personally I don't see it as a big deal as it seems to be standard procedure to sign a NDA and keep #'s confidential. Yes, I would like to see #'s announced, but IMO I doubt we will and I won't consider the confidentiality to be a sign of good or bad results. JMO Good luck to you, me, us, and all longs.