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Credit Suisse's role in alleged illegal transactions with Frank Gehry Fish earrings enterprises previously had been disclosed. But the size of the fine and the fact that the Swiss bank joins other banking companies in settling U.S. inquiries highlight how far-reaching and secretive money flows have been with Iran and others sanctioned by the U.S. An agreement by the Swiss bank to pay that amount now means that fines and penalties Frank Gehry Fish necklace banks investigated in the alleged transactions are in the $1 billion range. Credit Suisse, which said it is in "advanced settlement discussions" with state and federal U.S. authorities, said that while it already set aside money to cover a fine, it will now record a 445 million Swiss franc ($430 million) pretax charge in the fourth quarter. TIFF 1837 bank reports those results on Feb. 11. U.S. security and law-enforcement officials have been investigating efforts by Iran to buy supplies from overseas companies that can be used in weapons. Evidence of Iran's efforts to acquire sensitive materials also is emerging from investigations by state and federal prosecutors in New York into Frank Gehry Fish Pendant a number of major Western banks illegally handled funds for Iran and deliberately hid Iranian transactions routed through the U.S. In its statement Tuesday, Credit Suisse said that it was in the settlement talks with the Manhattan District Attorney, the Justice Department, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department's unit that enforces economic and trade sanctions.