EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Harman International Industries,...

                                   EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of Xxxxxx International Industries, Incorporated at
December 31, 1998 and agree that this filing is filed on behalf of each of
them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



February 5, 1999                   By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                   --------------------------------
                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



February 5, 1999                      /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
                                   --------------------------------
                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
                                   --------------------------------
                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx



February 5, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx




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