AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13D to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
| Date: November 5, 2001 | MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P. | |||
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Madison Dearborn Partners IV, L.P. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
Madison Dearborn Partners, L.L.C. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS IV, L.P. |
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By: |
Madison Dearborn Partners, L.L.C. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS, L.L.C. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
| MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||
By: |
Madison Dearborn Partners, L.P. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS, L.P. |
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By: |
Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc. |
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| Its: | General Partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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| Its: | Managing Director | |||
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D
