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Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D
RULE 13D-1(K)(1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that for purposes of reports on
Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G relating to the undersigneds' holdings of shares of
the Common Stock, par value $.04 per share, of JONES PHARMA INCORPORATED, such
filings shall be effected by a single joint statement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Joint Filing Agreement has been executed this
24th day of July, 2000, by the undersigned.
/s/ Dennis M. Jones
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Dennis M. Jones
Individually and as Trustee of the Dennis M. Jones
Amended and Restated Revocable Trust dated
March 16, 1993
/s/ Judith A. Jones
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Judith A. Jones
Individually and as Trustee of the Judith A. Jones
Amended and Restated Revocable Trust dated
June 8, 1993