EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf
of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated January 11, 2005 (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Cornell Companies, Inc.
This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
Date: January 11, 2005.
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value,
L.P. L.P. I
By: Wynnefield Capital Management By: Wynnefield Capital Management
LLC, its General Partner LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Co-Managing Member Co-Managing Member
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Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Wynnefield Capital Management LLC
Fund, Ltd.
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx Co-Managing Member
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President
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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President Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Channel Partnership II, L.P.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx General Partner
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