EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of May 23, 2000, by and between Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx and MercExchange, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company.
WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto beneficially owns shares (the
"Shares") of common stock of Aden Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation
(the "Company").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The parties hereto shall prepare a simple statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13D with respect to their respective interests
in the Shares (the "Schedule 13D") and any necessary amendments thereto, 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 any other party contained therein, except to the extent
that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is
inaccurate.
2. Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx shall be designated as the person authorized
to receive notices and communications with respect to the Schedule 13D and any
amendments thereto.
3. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
Signed: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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MERCEXCHANGE, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Its: Managing Member
