JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


         The undersigned, and each of them, do hereby agree and consent to the
filing of a single statement on behalf of all of them on Schedule 13D and
amendments thereto, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated:   February 18, 1998

                                         THE XXXXXX GROUP, LLC


                                         By:  /s/ XXXX XXXXXX 
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                                              Xxxx Xxxxxx, President



                                         /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX                
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                                         Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx



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                                         Xxxx Xxxxxx



                                         /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX                
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                                         Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx