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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
TO
JOINTLY FILE SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with
regulatory authorities a Schedule 13D and any future amendments thereto
reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of UnionBancorp,
Inc. and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of each
of the undersigned.
DATE: October 23, 2000 PAULA WOLFF
Chicago, Illinois /s/ Paula Wolff
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An Individual
DATE: October 23, 2000 WAYNE W. WHALEN
Chicago, Illinois /s/ Wayne W. Whalen
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An Individual
DATE: October 23, 2000 WPW. ASSOCIATES, L.P. a Georgia
Chicago, Illinois Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Wayne W. Whalen
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Name: Wayne W. Whalen
Title: General Partner
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