EX-1 3 j1533_ex1.htm EX-1

Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the statement or amended statement on Schedule 13G to which this agreement is an exhibit (the “Joint Statement”) is being filed on behalf of the undersigned persons (collectively the “Filing Persons”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Filing Persons prefer to file the Joint Statement on behalf of all of Filing Persons rather than individual statements on Schedule 13G on behalf of each of the Filing Persons;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree as follows with each of the other Filing Persons:

 

1.                                               Each of the Filing Persons is individually eligible to use the Joint Statement.

 

2.                                               Each of the Filing Persons is responsible for the timely filing of the Joint Statement and any amendments thereto.

 

3.                                               Each of the Filing Persons is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained in the Joint Statement

 

4.                                               None of the Filing Persons is responsible for the completeness of accuracy of the information concerning the other Filing Persons contained in the Joint Statement; unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

5.                                               The undersigned agree that the Joint Statement is, and any amendment thereto will be, filed on behalf of each of the Filing Persons.

 

Dated:                     May 22, 2003

 

THE PEIERLS FOUNDATION, INC.

U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF N.Y.

 

 

 

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

/s/ Sharon M. Davison

 

Title:

President

 

Title:

SVP, Director of Compliance, Securities

 

 

 

 

 

ETHEL F. PEIERLS TRUST FOR E. JEFFREY PEIERLS

ETHEL F. PEIERLS TRUST FOR BRIAN E. PEIERLS

 

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

Title:

Co-Trustee

 

Title:

Co-Trustee

 

 

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JENNIE N. PEIERLS TRUST FOR E. JEFFREY PEIERLS

JENNIE N. PEIERLS TRUST FOR BRIAN E. PEIERLS

 

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

Title:

Co-Trustee

 

Title:

Co-Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ E. Jeffrey Peierls

 

/s/ Brian E. Peierls

 

E. Jeffrey Peierls

Brian E. Peierls

 

 

 

 

/s/ Malcolm A. Moore

 

 

Malcolm A. Moore

 

 

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