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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Agreement dated as of April 2, 1997, by and among each of the
undersigned persons.
The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The parties hereto shall prepare a single statement containing
the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to their respective
interests in the shares of Common Stock of MDL Information Systems, Inc. (the
"Schedule 13D") and the Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of them.
2. Each party hereto shall be responsible for the timely filing of
the Schedule 13D and any necessary amendments thereto, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained
therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning any other party contained therein, except to the extent
that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is
inaccurate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
CHARTER OAK PARTNERS
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, as General Partner
of Charter Oak Partners
HSMC PARTNERS
/s/Xxxxxxx X. Fine
Xxxxxxx X. Fine, as General Partner
of HSMC Partners