As of October 2, 1980, 3,965 claims and 1,384 lawsuits had been filed. Of the 3,965 claims filed, 316 claims had been settled for about $12.3 million, 2,666 claims had been denied, 151 claims had been closed, 694 claims had become lawsuits before an administrative decision was made on the claims, and 138 claims were pending action by the Justice Department.