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EXHIBIT A
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Agreement of Joint Filing
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The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly
pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 6, 1997,
containing the information required by Schedule 13G, for the 3,889,966
Shares of the Common Stock of Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. held
by Tellabs, Inc.
Dated: February 6, 1997
TELLABS, INC.
By: s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Executive Vice President and Director
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XXXXX XXXXXXX
s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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