Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ausnet Services Ltd AST.AX
* Mickleham road bushfire class action
* Settlement of mickleham road bushfire class action
* Parties to mickleham road bushfire class action have agreed to a settlement of this litigation
* Settlement sum is $16m, inclusive of legal costs and interest
* Settlement is subject to court approval
* Maintains that there was no negligence on part of Ausnet services which caused, or contributed to, mickleham road bushfire
* Settlement is without admission of liability by Ausnet services or any other party
* Accepts that litigation involves some uncertainty and subject to court approval Source text for Eikon: ID:nSNZ77n88D Further company coverage: AST.AX