EX-99.1 2 d59863exv99w1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exv99w1
EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
August 25, 2008
     Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto. This Joint Filing Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this Joint Filing Agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first written above.
         
     Date: August 25, 2008   Chou Associates Management Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Francis Chou    
    Name:   Francis S. M. Chou   
    Title:   CEO and Portfolio Manager   
 
               August 25, 2008   Francis S. M. Chou
 
 
  /s/ Francis Chou    
  Name:   Francis S. M. Chou   
     
 
               August 25, 2008   Chou Associates Fund
 
 
  By:   /s/ Francis Chou    
    Name:   Francis S. M. Chou   
    Title:   Portfolio Manager