text: Crane Shares Rise on Settlement News  BOSTON (Reuters) - Shares of Crane Co. &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"&gt;CR.N&lt;/A&gt; rose nearly 6  percent in early trade on Friday, as the market breathed a sigh  of relief after the diversified manufacturer said it took a  charge to resolve all current and future asbestos claims  against the company.