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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that
the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial
ownership by the undersigned of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Thermadyne Holdings Corporation is being, and any and all amendments
to such Schedule may be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Dated: March 17, 1998
MELLON BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GENERAL
MOTORS EMPLOYES DOMESTIC GROUP PENSION
TRUST (as directed by General Motors
Investment Management Corporation)
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Associate Counsel
The decision to participate in this investment, any
representations made herein by the participant, and any
actions taken hereunder by the participant has/have been made
solely at the direction of the investment fiduciary who has
sole investment discretion with respect to this investment.
GENERAL MOTORS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director,
North American Fixed Income
