The proposed agreement, which must be approved by a Cook County Circuit Court judge. In September, CNA announced it will also replace about 3,000 windows in its 45-story tower as part of its effort to settle the lawsuit.

    Ana Flores, 36, was killed Oct. 8, 1999 when she was struck by glass from a 29th floor window while walking with her 3-year-old daughter.

    The agreement would "send a strong message to other property owners" who might have buildings with structural problems, said Jennifer Hoyle, a spokeswoman for the city's Law Department.

    Mark Limanni, the city's chief assistant corporation counsel, said the settlement is one of the largest to come out of Housing Court. CNA agreed to pay $250,000 in fines and $237,500 for permit and canopy rental fees needed for the window replacement.

    CNA will spend $9 million to replace the windows, Limanni said. The work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2003 and will include the installation of a mechanical safety back-up system to keep windows in place at the skyscraper involved in the accident and a neighboring tower also owned by CNA.

    The settlement will have no bearing on a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Flores' family that accuses CNA of failing to secure its windows and take adequate steps to protect the safety of the public.

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