BRIEF-Lender Processing Services settles with US, to pay $35 mln criminal penalties and forfeiture

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Lender Processing Services Inc : * U.S. Justice Department says Lender Processing Services Inc agrees to

pay $35 million criminal penalties and forfeiture * Justice Department says settlement addresses participation in 6-year scheme

to prepare and file more than 1 million fraudulently signed and notarized

mortgage-related documents * Justice dpeartment says company enters non-prosecution agreement * Rpt-justice department says company enters non-prosecution agreement * Justice Department says settlement follows guilty plea by CEO of company's

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