EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint
filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13D referred to below) of a statement on Schedule 13D or any
amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock, $.0001 par value, of
Strouds, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such
filing.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall
be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement on the 23rd day of September, 1997.
XXXXXXX CAPITAL, L.P.
BY: /S/ J. XXXX XXXXXX
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Title: General Partner
ARIEL FUND LIMITED
BY: MEESPIERSON MANAGEMENT
(CAYMAN) LIMITED
BY: /S/ XXXXX XXXXXX/XXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx/Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Directors
ARIEL MANAGEMENT CORP.
BY: /S/ J. XXXX XXXXXX
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Name: J. Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President
/S/ J. XXXX XXXXXX
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J. Xxxx Xxxxxx
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