EXHIBIT 99.1 AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereof) need be filed on their...

                                  EXHIBIT 99.1













                                    AGREEMENT

         Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement  containing the information
required  by  Schedule  13G (or any  amendment  thereof)  need be filed on their
behalf with  respect to the  beneficial  ownership of any equity  securities  of
Xxxxxx Group,  Inc. or any subsequent  acquisitions  or  dispositions  of equity
securities of Xxxxxx Group, Inc. by any of the undersigned.

Dated:  August 17, 1998

                                            HOLLYBANK INVESTMENTS, LP



                                            By: /s/  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                  General Partner




                                                  /s/  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx