EX-99 2 0002.txt JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT Page 11 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13g-1(f)1 The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, as amended, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. 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 him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. DATED: September 12, 2000 GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: Karenina Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ William A. Ackman William A. Ackman President GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ William A. Ackman William A. Ackman Senior Managing Member GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: Karenina Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ William A. Ackman William A. Ackman President GOTHAM HOLDINGS II, L.L.C. By: Gotham Holdings Management, L.L.C., The Investment Manager By: /s/ William A. Ackman William A. Ackman Senior Managing Member