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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING
Pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii), the undersigned
acknowledge and agree that the attached Schedule 13D Amendment relating to Cone
Mills Corporation is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
/s/ Bruce E. Henry
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Bruce E. Hendry
/s/ Marc H. Kozberg
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Marc H. Kozberg
/s/ Dr. Demetre Nicoloff
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Dr. Demetre Nicoloff
/s/ G. James Spinner
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G. James Spinner
/s/ Robert H. Paymar
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Robert H. Paymar
/s/ James A. Potter
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James A. Potter
/s/ Susan N. Potter
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Susan N. Potter
THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P.
By: /s/ Charles Barry
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Charles Barry, a partner
CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Charmel Enterprises, Inc.
By: /s/ Charles Barry
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Charles Barry, President
CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Charles Barry
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Charles Barry, President
/s/ Richard Fitzgerald
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Richard Fitzgerald
/s/ Charles Barry
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Charles Barry
/s/ Melanie Barry
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Melanie Barry
/s/ Marvin W. Goldstein
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Marvin W. Goldstein
