EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with...

 
                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.1)



                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on
Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
shares of common stock, $1.00 par value of ChemFirst, Inc., and further agree to
the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to
this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file
on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.



Date:  February 14, 1997


                                            THE XXXXXXX XXXXX GROUP, L.P.
                                            By: The Xxxxxxx Sachs Corporation,
                                                its general partner


                                            By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                               ---------------------------------
                                            Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                            Title:  Executive Vice President



                                            XXXXXXX, XXXXX & CO.


                                            By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name:  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                               Title: Managing Director




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