EX-99.A 3 dex99a.txt EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A: Joint Filing Agreement --------------------------------- In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of United Defense Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. [Remainder of this page has been left intentionally blank.] 29 Signature Page 1 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 11th day of February, 2002. TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director TC GROUP, L.L.C. By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE PARTNERS II, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director 30 Signature Page 2 of 5 CARLYLE SBC PARTNERS II, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director 31 Signature Page 3 of 5 CARLYLE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director ARLYLE-UDLP PARTNERS, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-UDLP INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director 32 Signature Page 4 of 5 C/S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS By: TC Group, L.L.C., its Managing General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-UDLP PARTNERS II, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director CARLYLE-UDLP INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its General Partner By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director 33 Signature Page 5 of 5 DBD INVESTORS IV, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Member CARLYLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director TC GROUP II, L.L.C. By: TC Group, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director IRON HORSE INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Name: Daniel A. D'Aniello Title: Managing Director STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA By: /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello --------------------------- Carlyle Investment Management, L.L.C. Attorney-in-Fact 34