EXHIBIT 7(a)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the Common Stock of General Bearing Corporation and further agree
that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the
agreement expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalf any and
all amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this
joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to
be executed on their behalf on the date indicated:
Date: 09-18-00 Date: 08-03-00
/s/ June H. Geneen /s/ Lisa Gussack
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June H. Geneen* Lisa Gussack
Date: 10-01-00 Date: 08-04-00
/s/ Phil E. Gilbert, Jr. /s/ Nina Gussack
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Phil E. Gilbert, Jr.* Nina Gussack
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY Date: 08-03-00
OF NEW YORK* /s/ Seymour Gussack
Date: 08-25-00 -----------------------------------
/s/ Steven S. Kirkpatrick Seymour Gussack
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By: Steven S. Kirkpatrick
Date: 08-03-00
/s/ Wendy Gussack
Date: 08-03-00 -----------------------------------
/s/ Robert Baruc Wendy Gussack
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Robert Baruc
Date: 08-08-00
/s/ Joseph J.C. Hoo
Date: 08-03-00 -----------------------------------
/s/ Amy Gussack Joseph J.C. Hoo
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Amy Gussack
Date: 08-03-00
/s/ Kermit Moyer
Date: 08-03-00 -----------------------------------
/s/ David L. Gussack Kermit Moyer
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David L. Gussack
Date: 08-03-00
/s/ Allan Septimus
Date: 08-03-00 -----------------------------------
/s/ Faith Gussack Allan Septimus
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Faith Gussack
Date: 08-04-00
/s/ Allan Stein
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Allan Stein
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