EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of an amendment or amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D,
dated July 8, 1993, of SMI America, Inc., Sumitomo Metal USA Corporation and
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated August 5,
1994, Amendment No. 2, dated November 15, 1994 and amended and restated by
Amendment No. 3, dated October 15. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, each of the
undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby executed this Agreement this 13th day
of December, 2001.
SMI AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Yasukazu Morooka
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Name: Yasukazu Morooka
Title: President
SUMITOMO METAL USA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Yasukazu Morooka
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Name: Yasukazu Morooka
Title: President
SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
