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CUSIP No. 000000000
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT dated as of February 6, 2003, by and among Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
("Yacktman"), Yacktman Asset Management Co., an Illinois corporation ("Yacktman
Asset Management") and The Yacktman Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
"Yacktman Funds").
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act"), only one such statement need be filed whenever two or more
persons are required to file a statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act
with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in writing
that such statement is filed on behalf of each of them.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Each of Yacktman, Yacktman Asset Management and The Yacktman Funds hereby
agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, to file one Statement on
Schedule 13G relating to their ownership of the Common Stock of Department 56
Incorporated and hereby further agree that said Statement shall be filed on
behalf of each of Yacktman, Yacktman Asset Management and The Yacktman Funds.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an admission that the parties hereto, or
any of them are members of a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the
Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) with respect to any securities of
Department 56 Incorporated.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
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