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Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with
respect to the Common Stock of Cobalt Group, Inc. is, and any amendment thereto
signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each undersigned
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: July 7, 2000
WARBURG, PINCUS EQUITY
PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Warburg, Pincus & Co.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Stephen Distler
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Stephen Distler
Partner
WARBURG, PINCUS & CO.
By: /s/ Stephen Distler
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Stephen Distler
Partner
E.M. WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., LLC
By: /s/ Stephen Distler
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Stephen Distler
Member