EX-1 2 ex-3sc13da1_shopko.txt EXHIBIT 3 EXHIBIT 3 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that the Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit (the "Schedule 13D"), and any amendments thereto, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly on behalf of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Dated: August 23, 2005 LEVCO ALTERNATIVE FUND, LTD. By: John A. Levin & Co., Inc., its investment adviser By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel PURCHASE ASSOCIATES L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel PURCHASE ASSOCIATES II, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel ALVARADO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel LEVCO GP, INC. By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel JOHN A. LEVIN & CO., INC. By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Norris Nissim ------------------------------------------------ Name: Norris Nissim Title: Vice President and General Counsel