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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this
Agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each one of them pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1)(iii). This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall together
constitute one instrument.
Dated: September 28, 2000
MERIDIAN ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: MERIDIAN INVESTMENT, INC., ITS
GENERAL PARTNER
By: /s/ Harold S. Handelsman
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Its: Vice President
SDI, INC.
By: /s/ Harold S. Handelsman
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Its: Vice President
HSA PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Harold S. Handelsman
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Its: Vice President
USFS ACQUISITION CO.
By: /s/ Douglas Geoga
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Its: President
Michael A. Leven
/s/ Michael A. Leven
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Andrea Leven
/s/ Andrea Leven
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Jonathan Leven
/s/ Jonathan Leven
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Robert Leven
/s/ Robert Leven
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Adam Leven
/s/ Adam Leven
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