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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT RE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13D
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The undersigned hereby agrees as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13D to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each
of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: June 23, 2000
BROWN'S DOCK, L.L.C.
INVERNESS/PHOENIX PARTNERS LP
EXECUTIVE CAPITAL PARTNERS I LP
INVERNESS/PHOENIX CAPITAL LLC
DCPM HOLDINGS, INC.
PHOENIX HOME LIFE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
PHOENIX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LTD.
INVERNESS MANAGEMENT FUND I LLC
WMD LLC
J.C. COMIS LLC
W. McComb Dunwoody
James C. Comis III
By: /s/ James L. Leaner, P.C.
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Name: James L. Leaner, P.C.
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
(Pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed
with the Commission)
