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EXHIBIT 1
The undersigned agree that the foregoing Amendment No. 6 to
Schedule 13D dated July 5, 2000, is being filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on behalf of each of S.A. Louis Dreyfus et Cie., a
corporation organized under the laws of France, Louis Dreyfus Holding Company
Inc., a Delaware corporation, Louis Dreyfus Commercial Activities Inc., a
Delaware corporation, Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Holdings Corp., a Delaware
corporation, and L.D. Fashions Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation.
Dated:
July 24, 2000 S.A. Louis Dreyfus et Cie.
By: /s/ Gerard Louis-Dreyfus
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Name: Gerard Louis-Dreyfus
Title: President
July 24, 2000 Louis Dreyfus Holding Company Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Gilman
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Name: Jeffrey R. Gilman
Title: Vice President
July 24, 2000 Louis Dreyfus Commercial Activities Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Gilman
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Name: Jeffrey R. Gilman
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
July 24, 2000 Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Holdings Corp.
By: /s/ Connie S. Linhart
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Name: Connie S. Linhart
Title: President and Treasurer
July 24, 2000 L.D. Fashions Holdings Corp.
By: /s/ Connie S. Linhart
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Name: Connie S. Linhart
Title: President and Treasurer
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