Feb 15 (Reuters) - Lender Processing Services Inc:

* U.S. Justice Department says Lender Processing Services Inc agrees to

pay $35 million criminal penalties and forfeiture

* Justice Department says settlement addresses participation in 6-year scheme

to prepare and file more than 1 million fraudulently signed and notarized

mortgage-related documents

* Justice dpeartment says company enters non-prosecution agreement

* Rpt-justice department says company enters non-prosecution agreement

* Justice Department says settlement follows guilty plea by CEO of company's

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