JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated August 22, 2003
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Layen
Xxxxxxxxxxx Company. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to
such Statement.
Date: August 22, 2003.
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Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Wynnefield Partners Small Cap
Value, L.P. Value, L.P. I
By: Wynnefield Capital Management By: Wynnefield Capital Management
LLC, its General Partner LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Co-Managing Member Co-Managing Member
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Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Wynnefield Capital Management LLC
Fund, Ltd.
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx Co-Managing Member
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President
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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President Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Channel Partnership II, L.P.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx General Partner
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit
Sharing & Money Purchase Plans
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Authorized Signatory
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