Dec 8 (Reuters) - IMF Bentham Ltd IMF.AX :
* Agreed to fund a further case in the United States by imf's wholly owned subsidiary, bentham capital llc
* Initial claim value which IMF will include in its quarterly investment portfolio report for this matter is $150M
* Says new matter number US31 involves the funding of an arbitration
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