Dec 20 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE in emailed statement:
* PENALTY AGREED IN PRINCIPLE WITH AUSTRALIA'S ACCC WAS FAIR AMOUNT, CO IS CAREFULLY REVIEWING COURT'S REASONS FOR DEVIATING FROM AMOUNT
* CO WILL DETERMINE IN COMING WEEKS WHETHER IT WILL APPEAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DECISION
* AUSTRALIA COURT DECISION RELATES SPECIFICALLY TO REGULATORY LITIGATION, IS SEPARATE FROM IN-PRINCIPLE SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CUSTOMER CLASS ACTION PROCEEDINGS Background: (Berlin Speed Desk)