Exhibit 1

                                    Exhibit 1

                  AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

        Each of the undersigned hereby affirms that he or it is individually
eligible to use Schedule 13G, and agrees that this Schedule 13G is filed on his
or its behalf.


                                                January 11, 1998
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                                                Date


                                                CCP Capital, Inc.


                                                By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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                                                   Name:  Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                                   Title: Vice President

                                                Century Capital Management, Inc.


                                                By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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                                                   Name:  Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                                   Title: Managing Director


                                                /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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                                                Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx