It would be viewed as cooperation with the investigation.

We don't look at it as a settlement. We look at it as cooperation.

Mr. Libby's story that he was at the tail end of a chain of phone calls, passing on from one reporter what he heard from another, was not true,

Mr. Libby's story that he was at the tail end of a chain of phone calls, passing on from one reporter what he heard from another, was not true.

We plan on vigorously defending the case. We are very proud of our franchise system, which has been recognized repeatedly for its commitment to quality franchising.

When you decide whether or not to charge someone with a crime, you want to know as many facts as possible. You want to know what their motive is. ... You want to know their intent. ... If you are asking me what his motives were, I can't tell you.