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EXHIBIT 1
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned agree that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed
on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.
Dated: July 17, 2000
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE FOUNDATION SAMSTOCK, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Ann Lurie By: /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
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Name: Ann Lurie Name: Donald J. Liebentritt
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Title: President Title: Vice-President
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JACKSON SQUARE PARTNERS, L.P. JACKSON SQUARE MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: Jackson Square Management, LLC
Its: General Partner
By: Will K. Weinstein By: Will K. Weinstein
Revocable Trust Revocable Trust
Its: Executive Member-Manager
By: /s/ Will K. Weinstein By: /s/ Will K. Weinstein
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Name: Will K. Weinstein Name: Will K. Weinstein
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Title: Trustee Title: Trustee
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WILL K. WEINSTEIN JB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
REVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ Will K. Weinstein By: /s/ Jerome Blank
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Name: Will K. Weinstein Name: Jerome Blank
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Title: Trustee Title: President
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BERNARD OSHER TRUST AEOW `96, LLC
By: /s/ Bernard Osher By: Will K. Weinstein
--------------------- Revocable Trust
Name: Bernard Osher Its: Executive Member-Manager
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Title: Trustee By: /s/ Will K. Weinstein
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Name: Will K. Weinstein
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Title: Trustee
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HELLER FAMILY L.P. RHH COMPANY
By: RHH Company By: /s/ Harvey Heller
Its: General Partner -------------------
Name: Harvey Heller
By: /s/ Harvey Heller -------------------
--------------------- Title: President
Name: Harvey Heller -------------------
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Title: President
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/s/ Mark Slezak /s/ Jeanmaire Weinstein
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Mark Slezak Jeanmaire Weinstein
/s/ Jerome Blank /s/ Andrew Blank
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Jerome Blank Andrew Blank
/s/ F. Philip Handy /s/ Harry Heller Falk
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F. Philip Handy Harry Heller Falk
/s/ Will K. Weinstein /s/ Peter Imber
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Will K. Weinstein Peter Imber
/s/ Scott Dalton /s/ Michiko D. Baldridge
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Scott Dalton Michiko D. Baldridge
/s/ Richard L. Haydon /s/ Bernard Osher
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Richard L. Haydon Bernard Osher
