EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT FOR JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to report their beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the common shares of Allis-Chalmers...

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT FOR JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G


     The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G being filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to report their beneficial ownership of more
than 5% of the common shares of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Corporation shall be, and is,
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.


                FIRSTAR CORPORATION


		By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Dated               Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
February 14, 2001   Sr. Vice President



                Firstar Investment Research & Management
                Co., LLC


                By: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Dated               Xxxx Xxxxxxx
February 14, 2001


		FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.


		By: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Dated               Xxxx Xxxxxx
February 14, 2001   Vice President


                XXXXX-XXXXXXXX RETIREE HEALTH TRUST


		By: Firstar Bank, N.A. as Trustee
Dated               Xxxx Xxxxxx
February 14, 2001   Xxxx Xxxxxx