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Exhibit 1
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13D
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The undersigned hereby agree 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.
Date: July 13, 2000 BAIN CAPITAL FUND VI, L.P.
By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P.
its general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Mark E. Nunnelly
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Name: Mark E. Nunnelly
Title: Managing Director
BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C
BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES II
BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES II-B
By: Bain Capital, Inc.
their Managing Partner
PEP INVESTMENTS PTY LTD.
By: Bain Capital, Inc.
its attorney-in-fact
By: /s/ Mark E. Nunnelly
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Name: Mark E. Nunnelly
Title: Managing Director
