EX-99 2 exh99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and each of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: October 30, 2006 NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE GP, L.L.C. By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE, L.P. By: New Mountain Vantage GP, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE (CALIFORNIA), L.P. By: New Mountain Vantage GP, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE (TEXAS), L.P. By: New Mountain Vantage GP, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member /s/ Steven B. Klinsky -------------------------- Steven B. Klinsky NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE ADVISERS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE (CAYMAN) LTD. By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Director NEW MOUNTAIN VANTAGE HOLDCO LTD. By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Director NMV SPECIAL HOLDINGS, LLC By: New Mountain Vantage GP, L.L.C., its managing member By: /s/ Steven B. Klinsky ----------------------- Steven B. Klinsky Managing Member CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM By: /s/ Christianna Wood ----------------------- Senior Investment Officer