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Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING STATEMENT
Each of the undersigned agrees that (i) the statement on Schedule 13D
relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Engle Homes, Inc.
has been adopted and filed on behalf of each of them, (ii) all future
amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D will, unless written notice to the
contrary is delivered as described below, be jointly filed on behalf of each of
them, and (iii) the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 apply to each of them. This agreement may be terminated
with respect to the obligations to jointly file future amendments to such
statement on Schedule 13D as to any of the undersigned upon such person giving
written notice thereof to each of the other persons signatory hereto, at the
principal office thereof.
October 23, 2000 HELIOS ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Holly A. Hubenak
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Name: Holly A. Hubenak
Title: Vice President and Secretary
TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC.
By: /s/ Holly A. Hubenak
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Name: Holly A. Hubenak
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
TECHNICAL OLYMPIC (UK) PLC
By: /s/ Holly A. Hubenak
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Name: Holly A. Hubenak
Title: Authorized Signatory
TECHNICAL OLYMPIC S.A.
By: /s/ Holly A. Hubenak
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Name: Holly A. Hubenak
Title: Authorized Signatory
