EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all
amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Hawthorne Financial Corporation, and further agree that this
Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filings.
The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible
for timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments
thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information
concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party
is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information
concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the
same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
July 16, 1998.
VALUE PARTNERS, LTD.
By: XXXXX & PARTNERS
as General Partner
By: /S/XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
as Managing Partner
XXXXX & PARTNERS
By: /S/XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
as Managing Partner
/S/XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
