May 8 (Reuters) - AltaGas Ltd ALA.TO :
* ALTAGAS LTD. AND WGL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCE EXECUTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
* ALTAGAS LTD - ALTAGAS AND WGL HAVE COMMITTED APPROXIMATELY $41 MILLION IN DIRECT BENEFITS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
* ALTAGAS - PARTIES TO SETTLEMENT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ETC.
* ALTAGAS LTD - SETTLEMENT ALSO INCLUDES PROVISIONS TO CREATE JOBS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA