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EXHIBIT 99.1


                             JOINT FILING STATEMENT
                           Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing Schedule 13D is filed
on behalf of each of the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledge that each
shall be responsible for the timely filing of any required amendments, and for
the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained
in Schedule 13D or any subsequent amendment filed by or on behalf of him or it,
but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning any others, except to the extent that he or it knows or
has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  September 6, 1997.

                                    /s/ BENJAMIN A. DEMOTTO
                                    ____________________________________________
                                    Benjamin A. DeMotto

                                    /s/ PATRICIA L. DEMOTTO
                                    ____________________________________________
                                    Patricia L. DeMotto


                                    BENJAMIN A. DeMOTTO AND PATRICIA L. DeMOTTO
                                    LIVING TRUST

                                        /s/ BENJAMIN A. DEMOTTO
                                    By: _______________________________________
                                        Benjamin A. DeMotto
                                        Co-Trustee


                                        /s/ PATRICIA L. DEMOTTO
                                    By: _______________________________________
                                        Patricia L. DeMotto
                                        Co-Trustee


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