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Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J) and Rule
13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and
among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The
Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by
Sections 13(g) or 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each
of their behalf on Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D, as appropriate, and that said
joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint
Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing
under Rule 13d-1.
Dated: October 20, 2000
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Charles H. Brandes
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Charles H. Brandes, President and
Chairman of Brandes Investment
Partners, Inc., its General Partner
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Charles H. Brandes
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Charles H. Brandes, President and
Chairman
BRANDES HOLDINGS, L.P.
By: /s/ Charles H. Brandes
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Charles H. Brandes, President and
Chairman of Brandes Investment
Partners, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Charles H. Brandes
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Charles H. Brandes, Control Person
By: /s/ Glenn R. Carlson
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Glenn R. Carlson, Control Person
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Busby
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Jeffrey A. Busby, Control Person
