Nov 18 (Reuters) - IMF Bentham Ltd IMF.AX :
* New USA funding agreement
* Says agreed to fund a further case in the United States by IMF's wholly owned subsidiary, Bentham Capital Llc
* Says this new matter number US029 involves the funding of a commercial dispute in a state court in California
* Says initial claim value which IMF will include in its quarterly investment portfolio report for this matter is $20M
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