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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf
of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated October 19, 1998 (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of Circon Corporation. This
Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
Dated: October 19, 1998
X. XXXXXXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
/s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
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XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS, LTD.
By: Xxxxxxx Asset Management Corp.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
CHIEF EXECUTVE OFFICER
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS
INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By: Metropolitan Capital III, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital
III, Inc.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
/s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXX
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XXXXX XXXXXXXX
BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER