EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock of American Vantage Companies, and further agree that this
Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.
The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for
timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained
therein; provided that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy
of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts
together shall constitute but one agreement.
In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute
this Agreement this 10th day of January, 2005.
Crest LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Secretary
ET Holdings, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Assistant Secretary
White Rock Partners,
a California general partnership
By: Mapleleaf Partners,
a California general partnership
Its: General Partner
Mapleleaf Partners,
a California general partnership
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: General Partner
Hampstead Associates, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Ridgeview Associates, LLC,
a California limited liability company
Its: Manager
Ridgeview Associates, LLC,
a California limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Milken
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Milken
Its: Manager
Ridgeview Associates, L.L.C.
a California limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Milken
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Milken
Its: Manager
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Milken
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Xxxxxxx X. Milken, an individual
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Milken
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Xxxxxx X. Milken, an individual