Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13D
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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.
Dated: October 20, 2004
EGL HOLDING COMPANY
By:/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Chief Executive Officer
WELSH, CARSON, XXXXXXXX & XXXXX IX, L.P.
By: WCAS IX Associates, LLC, General Partner
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Managing Member
WCAS IX ASSOCIATES, LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Managing Member
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Rather
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Attorney-in-Fact/Xxxxxxx X. xxXxxxxx
XXXXX XXXXXXX FUND VI, L.P.
By: TC Partners VI, L.P., General Partner
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Equity Partners, Inc.,
General Partner
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Vice President
XXXXX XXXXXXX FRIENDS FUND VI, L.P.
By: TC Partners VI, L.P., General Partner
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Equity Partners, Inc.,
General Partner
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Vice President
TC PARTNERS VI, L.P.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Equity Partners, Inc.,
General Partner
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Vice President
XXXXX XXXXXXX EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Vice President
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
