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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<FILENAME>y93021cexv99w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

      In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of this
Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of WCH, Inc.,
formerly known as Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc., and further agree to the
filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.

Dated: January 6, 2004
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                           JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MORGAN
                           GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE
                           COMMINGLED PENSION TRUST FUND (MULTI-MARKET SPECIAL
                           INVESTMENT FUND II) OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK



                           By: /s/  Joanne Douvas
                               ----------------------------------------
                               Name:        Joanne Douvas
                               Title:       Vice President


                           JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MORGAN
                           GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE
                           MULTI-MARKET SPECIAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND OF
                           JPMORGAN CHASE BANK



                           By: /s/  Joanne Douvas
                               ----------------------------------------
                               Name:        Joanne Douvas
                               Title:       Vice President



                           JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MORGAN
                           GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS INVESTMENT
                           MANAGER AND AGENT FOR THE ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION
                           (MULTI-MARKET ACCOUNT)



                           By: /s/  Joanne Douvas
                               ----------------------------------------
                               Name:        Joanne Douvas
                               Title:       Vice President
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                           J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.



                           By: /s/  Joanne Douvas
                               ----------------------------------------
                               Name:        Joanne Douvas
                               Title:       Vice President

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