EXHIBIT 99
AGREEMENT RELATING TO FILING OF
JOINT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(k) UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
The undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G to which this
Agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each of them. Date: February 12,
2003
NEWSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
By Its Trustees:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., as Trustee Date
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, as Trustee Date
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, as Trustee Date
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., as an Individual Stockholder Date
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, as an Individual Stockholder Date
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx February 12, 2003
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, as an Individual Stockholder Date