Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement and Consent
The undersigned agrees that the Amendment to Schedule 13D
executed by Deutsche Bank AG to which this statement is attached as an exhibit
is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG, DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding
Corporation and Deutsche Acquisition Corp. pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: October 12, 2000
DB U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS HOLDING
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michelle Schwabe
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Name: Michelle Schwabe
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Richard Ferguson
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Name: Richard Ferguson
Title: Managing Director and Treasurer
DEUTSCHE ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Kevin E. Parker
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Name: Kevin E. Parker
Title: President
By: /s/ Thomas A. Curtis
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Name: Thomas A. Curtis
Title: Vice President