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Exhibit (a)
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Joint Filing Agreement
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) 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 NationsRent, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be
filed as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13D.
TAUNUS CORPORATION
By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr. August 14, 2000
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Name: James T. Byrne, Jr.
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Title: Secretary
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DB CAPITAL INVESTORS, L.P.
August 14, 2000
By: DB CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., its General Partner
By: DB CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., its General Partner
By: /s/ Jon E. Mattson
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Name: Jon E. Mattson
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Title: Vice President
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DB CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. August 14, 2000
By: /s/ Jon E. Mattson
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Name: Jon E. Mattson
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Title: Vice President
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DB CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. August 14, 2000
By: DB CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., its General Partner
By: /s/ Jon E. Mattson
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Name: Jon E. Mattson
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Title: Vice President
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