Global manufacturer Honeywell International said in a regulatory filing Friday it has recorded a charge of $160 million in accrued liability concerning an investigation by U.S. and Brazilian authorities as to whether the company’s use of third parties in Brazil violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

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