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Exhibit 5
AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to file a joint statement on
Schedule 13D and amendments thereto pertaining to their beneficial ownership of
shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Panavision Inc.
This agreement may be terminated for any reason by any party hereto
immediately upon the personal delivery or facsimile transmission of notice to
that effect to the other parties hereto.
This agreement may be executed in counterparts and all so executed
shall constitute the agreement.
Dated: August 4, 2000 SONY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Tamotsu Iba
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Name: Tamotsu Iba
Title: Vice Chairman
SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
By: /s/ Frank M. Lesher
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Name: Frank M. Lesher
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
