[upchuck]

The amount of the settlement is appropriate.

And who will pay for the settlement? Where will GM go to get the 900 Mil?

[cicero2k]

And who will pay for the settlement? Where will GM go to get the 900 Mil?

The shareholders.

GM sells a number of additional shares, and dilutes shareholder value.

Shareholders revolt, replace the board, who replaces management.