AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that this Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") is filed on its behalf. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have...

 
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                                   EXHIBIT A
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                                   AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that this Statement on Schedule
13D (the "Schedule 13D") is filed on its behalf.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of June 10, 1997.

                             Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership
                             by Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors, L.P.
                                Its General Partner


                             By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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                                Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
                                Its General Partner


                             Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors, L.P.


                             By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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                                Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
                                Its General Partner



                             Triumph Capital Group, Inc.



                             By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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                                Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
                                Its President


                              /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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                             Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx