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EXHIBIT 3
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the persons names below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D, including amendments
thereto, relating to the common stock, no par value per share, of BI
Incorporated, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as
an exhibit to all such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned,
being duly authorized, hereby execute this agreement as of the 18th day of
August, 2000.
Dated: August 18, 2000 KBII Acquisition Company, Inc.
By:/s/ Christopher Lacovara
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Name: Christopher Lacovara
Title: Secretary
Dated: August 18, 2000 KBII Holdings, Inc.
By:/s/ Christopher Lacovara
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Name: Christopher Lacovara
Title: Secretary
Dated: August 18, 2000 KBII Acquisition Company, L.P.
By: KBII Management, LLC,
its General Partner
By:/s/ Christopher Lacovara
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Name: Christopher Lacovara
Title: Secretary
Dated: August 18, 2000 /s/ James A. Kohlberg
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James A. Kohlberg
