EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Meditrust at December 31, 1998 and...

                                   EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of Meditrust at December 31, 1998 and agree that this
filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



February 5, 1999                   By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



February 5, 1999                      /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx



February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx




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