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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with rule 13d-(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all
other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred
to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock. $.01 par value (the
"Common Stock"), of Family Steak Houses of Florida Inc., a Florida corporation,
and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of August
23, 1999.
/s/ GLEN F. CEILEY
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Glen F. Ceiley
Bisco Industries, Inc.
/s/ GLEN F. CEILEY
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Name: Glen F. Ceiley
Title: President
Bisco Industries, Inc.
Profit Sharing and Savings Plan
/s/ GLEN F. CEILEY
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Name: Glen F. Ceiley
Title: Trustee
/s/ ZACHARY CEILEY
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Zachary Ceiley
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