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 25th day of April, 2003.
YAYA, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: 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
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KNOWLEDGE NET HOLDINGS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Manager
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Secretary
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE II LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Secretary
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.,
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
ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Assistant Secretary
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KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Secretary
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
MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,
a California limited liability company
By: CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION
Its: Manager
CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION,
a California Corporation
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: President
CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION,
a California Corporation
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: President
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XXXXXXXX INVESTMENTS, LLC,
a California limited liability company
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: President
RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,
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
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, an individual
by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx his attorney-in-fact
/s/ Xxxxxx Milken
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Xxxxxx Milken, an individual
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxx, an individual
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