Exhibit A
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13D
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13D to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each
of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Date: October 14, 1998
MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL
PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By:___________________________________
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx, Managing Director
MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL
PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By:__________________________________
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx, Managing Director
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS,
L.P.
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By:___________________________________
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx, Managing Director
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS II,
L.P.
By: Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By:___________________________________
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx, Managing Director
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS,
INC.
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx, Managing Director
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
