1 EXHIBIT 1 AMENDED JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of Common Stock of CORT...

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                         AMENDED JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


                  This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the
undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to
the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of Common Stock of CORT Business
Services Corporation is being, and any and all amendments to such Schedule may
be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed
in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated:   January 21, 2000


                                        CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL LTD.


                                        By:
                                                 Name:
                                                 Title:

                                        CITIBANK, N.A.


                                        By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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                                            Name:    Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
                                            Title:   Assistant Secretary

                                        CITICORP


                                        By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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                                            Name:    Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
                                            Title:   Assistant Secretary

                                        CITIGROUP HOLDINGS COMPANY.


                                        By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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                                            Name:    Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
                                            Title:   Assistant Secretary

                                        CITIGROUP INC.


                                        By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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                                            Name:    Xxxx Xxxxxx
                                            Title:   Assistant Secretary