EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement
EXHIBIT 2 Power of Attorney granted by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
EXHIBIT 3 Power of Attorney granted by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
EXHIBIT 4 Power of Attorney granted by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the parties named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D, and
amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the company named
below:
DATED: APRIL 21, 2006
COMPANY: THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
PARTIES
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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XXXXXX CORPORATION,
On its own behalf,
and as the General Partner of
ALPINE ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
ALPINE PARTNERS, L.P.,
and ALPINE ASSOCIATES II, L.P.
By Xxxx Xxxxx,
Vice President
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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PALISADES PARTNERS, L.P.
By Xxxx Xxxxx,
Managing Director
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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ALPINE ASSOCIATES OFFSHORE FUND LTD.
By Xxxx Xxxxx,
Vice President
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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ALPINE ASSOCIATES OFFSHORE FUND II LTD.
Xxxx Xxxxx,
Vice President
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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ARBITRAGE & TRADING MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By Xxxx Xxxxx,
Chief Compliance Officer
/S/XXXX XXXXX
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Xxxx Xxxxx,
As attorney-in-fact for each of
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.
EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, her true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and
any related documentation which may be required to be filed in her
individual capacity as a result of the undersigneds beneficial
ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities
directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Xxxxxx Corporation or any
of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
which she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. The authority of Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall
continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no
longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked
earlier in writing.
Date: November 22, 2005
/S/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
EXHIBIT 3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and any related
documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual
capacity as a result of the undersigneds beneficial ownership of, or
participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or
indirectly beneficially owned by Palisades Partners, L. P. or any of
its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. The authority of Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall
continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no
longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked
earlier in writing.
Date: November 22, 2005
/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, XX.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
EXHIBIT 4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and any related
documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual
capacity as a result of the undersigneds beneficial ownership of, or
participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or
indirectly beneficially owned by Arbitrage & Trading Management Company
or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney
shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless
revoked earlier in writing.
Date: November 22, 2005
/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
