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Pays $10.5m to end Windows lawsuit

NEW YORK: Microsoft corp settled an anti-trust suit over its Windows software by agreeing to refund up to $10.5 million to people that bought Windows directly from the software giant. The settlement, which was announced on Tuesday and must be approved by the US District Court in Baltimore, would resolve a class-action suit that alleged Microsoft used its monopoly power to overcharge consumers. Customers that file claims will receive a check equal to 55.1 per cent of the total price of qualified purchases, said Stacy Drake, a Microsoft spokeswoman. She said there are about 550,000 qualifying Windows licenses. (Dow Jones Wire)