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                                    EXHIBIT F

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


                  The  undersigned  hereby agree that the  statement on Schedule
13G with respect to the Common Stock of Homeland Holding  Corporation,  dated as
of July 5,  2000,  is,  and any  amendments  thereto  (including  amendments  on
Schedule  13D) signed by each of the  undersigned  shall be,  filed on behalf of
each of us pursuant to and in  accordance  with the  provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date: July 5, 2000                    SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

                                       By: /S/ RICHARD D. HOLAHAN,  JR.
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                                           Richard D. Holahan, Jr.
                                           Assistant General Counsel


Date: July 5, 2000                    GEORGE SOROS

                                       By: /S/ RICHARD D. HOLAHAN,  JR.
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Richard D. Holahan, Jr.
                                           Attorney-in-Fact


Date: July 5, 2000                    STANLEY F. DRUCKENMILLER

                                       By: /S/ RICHARD D. HOLAHAN,  JR.
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                                           Richard D. Holahan, Jr.
                                           Attorney-in-Fact