EX-99.(A) 2 a2032439zex-99_a.txt EXHIBIT A PAGE 19 OF ___ PAGES EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000 Re: Joint Filing of Schedule 13D The undersigned hereby agree that: (i) each of them is individually eligible to use Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D attached hereto; (ii) the attached Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them; and (iii) each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information therein concerning him or itself; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. CITIGROUP INC. By: /s/ Joseph B. Wollard -------------------------------------- Name: Joseph B. Wollard Title: Assistant Secretary CITIGROUP HOLDINGS COMPANY By: /s/ Kenneth Cohen -------------------------------------- Name: Kenneth Cohen Title: Assistant Secretary CITICORP By: /s/ Joseph B. Wollard -------------------------------------- Name: Joseph B. Wollard Title: Assistant Secretary PAGE 20 OF ___ PAGES CITIBANK, N.A. By: /s/ Joseph B. Wollard -------------------------------------- Name: Joseph B. Wollard Title: Assistant Secretary CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL, LTD. By: /s/ Anthony P. Mirra ------------------------------------- Name: Anthony P. Mirra Title: Vice President CITICORP BANKING CORPORATION By: /s/ William Wolf ------------------------------------- Name: William Wolf Title: Senior Vice President COURT SQUARE CAPITAL LIMITED By: /s/ Anthony P. Mirra -------------------------------------- Name: Anthony P. Mirra Title: Vice President