Three new ones, who are not named in shareholder suits, have arrived.

The loss included a $4.7 million charge to cover an expected settlement of a shareholder suit.

But shareholder suits can end up being far more costly.

But so far, there have been no shareholder suits.

He previously agreed to pay $250,000 to settle the shareholder suit.

But many people say that most change will have to be forced upon Japanese companies through shareholder suits.

The fund companies have declined to comment on the shareholder suits.

"They were not happy with the shareholder suits or the constant pressure," he said.

He also paid $15 million to settle a class-action shareholder suit.

The terms of the new contract must be approved by the judge overseeing the shareholder suit.