EX-3 3 w56407bex3.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 3 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned agrees that the amendment to the Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of ePlus, Inc. to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below. Dated: January 11, 2002 THAYER EQUITY INVESTORS III, L.P., TC PLUS, LLC, a Delaware limited partnership a Delaware limited liability company By: TC Equity Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, /s/ Barry E. Johnson its General Partner ------------------------------- Barry E. Johnson Authorized Representative /s/ Barry E. Johnson ------------------------------------ Barry E. Johnson Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer TC EQUITY PARTNERS, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Barry E. Johnson ------------------------------------ Barry E. Johnson Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer /s/ Barry E. Johnson /s/ Barry E. Johnson -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- FREDERIC V. MALEK CARL J. RICKERTSEN By: Barry E. Johnson By: Barry E. Johnson Attorney-in-fact Attorney-in-fact /s/ Barry E. Johnson -------------------------------------------- PAUL G. STERN By: Barry E. Johnson Attorney-in-fact