JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule
13D, dated as of April 20, 1998 (the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the
Common Stock, par value $0.008 per share, of NBTY, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall
be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit
to the Schedule 13D and each such amendment. Each of the undersigned
agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D and any
amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as
of the 23rd day of April, 1998.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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XXXX X. XXXXX
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX TRUST
F/B/O XXXX XXXXX U/A 1/21/91
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Trustee
/s/ E. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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E. XXXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX TRUST
F/B/O E. XXXXXX XXXXXX U/A 1/21/91
By: /s/ E. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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E. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Trustee