Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement and Consent
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The undersigned agrees that the Amendment to Schedule 13D
executed by Deutsche Bank AG to which this statement is attached as an exhibit
is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG and DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding
Corporation pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: October 10, 2000
DB U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS HOLDING
CORPORATION
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director and Treasurer
By:
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Managing Director and Secretary