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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.)*
Brown Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
115657108
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 115657108 13G PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
I.R.S. No. 04-1414660
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
None, except through its direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries, NM Capital
Management, Inc., John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and Tucker Anthony
Incorporated.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
See line 9, above.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IC, BD, IA, HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 115657108 13G PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 04-2687223
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9 1,659,428 : 1,585,228 through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary. NM
Capital Management, Inc., 72,000 through its indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary John Hancock Advisers, Inc., and 2,200 through its indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary, Tucker Anthony Incorporated.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.3% as stated in line 9, above.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 115657108 13G PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John Hancock Asset Management
I.R.S. No. 04-3279774
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Commomwealth of Massachusetts
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,657,228 : 1,585,228 through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, NM
Capital Management, Inc. and 72,000 through its indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.2% as stated in line 9, above.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 115657108 13G PAGE 5 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Berkeley Financial Group
I.R.S. No. 04-3145626
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Commomwealth of Massachusetts
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,657,228 : 1,585,228 through its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, NM
Capital Management, Inc. and 72,000 through its direct, wholly-owned
subsidiary, John Hancock Advisers, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 115657108 13G PAGE 6 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NM Capital Management, Inc.
I.R.S. No. 85-0268885
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New Mexico
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 695,691
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
-0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,585,228
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,585,228
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
8.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission.
ATTENTION: INTERNATIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
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Brown Group, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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P.O. Box 29
St. Louis, MO 63166
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
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This filing is made on behalf of John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company ("JHMLICO"), JHMLICO's direct, wholly-
owned subsidiary, John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. ("JHSI),
JHSI's direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Asset
Management ("JHAM"), JHAM's wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Berkeley Financial Group ("TBFG") and TBFG's direct, wholly-
owned subsidiary, NM Capital Management, Inc. ("NM").
Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Offices:
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The principal business offices of JHMLICO, JHSI and JHAM are
located at John Hancock Place, P.O. Box 111, Boston, MA
02117. The principal business offices of TBFG is located at
101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. The
principal business office of NM is 6501 Americas Parkway,
Suite 950, Albuquerque, NM 87110-5372.
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
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JHMLICO, JHAM, and TBFG were organized and exist under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. JHSI was
organized and exists under the laws of the State of
Delaware. NM was organized and exists under the laws of the
State of New Mexico.
Item 2(d) Title Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
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115657108
Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
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or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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JHMLICO: (a) (X) Broker or Dealer registered under (S)15 of
the Act.
(c) (X) Insurance Company as defined in (S)3(a)(19)
of the Act.
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(e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under (S)203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
JHSI (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
JHAM (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
TBFG (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
NM (e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under (S)203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4 Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: NM beneficially owns 1,585,228
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shares of Common Stock in various advisory accounts. In addition
to the shares owned by NM, John Hancock Advisers, Inc. ("JHA"),
an Investment Adviser registered under (S)203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of
TBFG, beneficially owns 72,000 shares of Common Stock. Through
their parent-subsidiary relationship to NM and JHA, JHMLICO,
JHSI, JHAM and TBFG have indirect, beneficial ownership of these
same shares.
The JHA shares are held by the:
John Hancock Special Value Fund, an open-end diversified
management company registered under (S)8 of the Investment
Company Act. Under an Advisory Agreement dated October 1, 1993,
JHA has beneficial ownership of the 68,000 shares held in the
fund.
John Hancock Institutional Series Trust - John Hancock
Fundamental Value Fund an open-end diversified management company
registered under (S)8 of the Investment Company Act. Under an
Advisory Agreement dated April 3, 1995, JHA has beneficial
ownership of the 4,000 shares held in the fund.
In addition to the shares beneficially owned by NM and JHA,
Tucker Anthony Incorporated ("TA") a Broker/Dealer registered
under (S)15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has
beneficial ownership of 2,200 shares held in customer accounts.
Through their parent-subsidiary relationship to TA, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary, JHMLICO and JHSI have indirect,
beneficial ownership of the TA shares.
(b) Percent of Class:
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JHSI - 9.3%
TBFG - 9.2%
NM - 8.8%
JHA - .4%
(c) (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
NM - 695,691 Shares
JHA - 72,000 Shares
TA - 2,200 Shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
NM - 1,585,228 Shares
JHA- 72,000 Shares
TA 2,200 Shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not applicable.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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See Item 4(a).
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
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Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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See Items 2(a), 3 and 4.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 10 Certification:
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By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John T. Farady
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Name: John T. Farady
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Dated: February 1, 1996 Title: Senior Vice President & Treasurer
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JOHN HANCOCK SUBSIDIARIES, INC.
By: /s/ John T. Farady
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Name: John T. Farady
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Dated: February 1, 1996 Title: Senior Vice President & Treasurer
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JOHN HANCOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT
By: /s/ James H. Young
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Name: James H. Young
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Dated: January 1, 1996 Title: Secretary
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THE BERKELEY FINANCIAL GROUP
By: /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
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Dated: January 2, 1996 Title: Vice President
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NM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
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Dated: January 2, 1996 Title: Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Subsidiaries,
Inc., The Berkeley Financial Group and NM Capital Management, Inc. agree that
the initial Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached, relating to the
Common Stock of Brown Group, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of them.
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John T. Farady
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Name: John T. Farady
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Dated: February 1, 1996 Title: Senior Vice President & Treasurer
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JOHN HANCOCK SUBSIDIARIES, INC
By: /s/ John T. Farady
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Name: John T. Farady
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Dated: February 1, 1996 Title: Treasurer
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JOHN HANCOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT
By: /s/ James H. Young
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Name: James H. Young
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Dated: February 1, 1996 Title: Secretary
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THE BERKELEY FINANCIAL GROUP
By: /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
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Dated: February 2, 1996 Title: Vice President
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NM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Name: Susan S. Newton
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Dated: February 2, 1996 Title: Assistant Secretary
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