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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                             JOINT FILING STATEMENT

         Each of the undersigned agrees that (i) the statement on Schedule 13D
relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Dal-Tile
International Inc. has been adopted and filed on behalf of each of them, (ii)
all future amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D will, unless written
notice to the contrary is delivered as described below, be jointly filed on
behalf of each of them, and (iii) the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 apply to each of them.  This agreement may be
terminated with respect to the obligations to jointly file future amendments
to such statement on Schedule 13D as to any of the undersigned upon such
person giving written notice thereof to each of the other persons signatory
hereto, at the principal office thereof.




Dated: November 28, 2001                          /s/ Jacques R. Sardas
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                                            Jacques R. Sardas



Dated: November 28, 2001                    ESTHER LIMITED LLP


                                            By:   /s/ Jacques R. Sardas
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Jacques R. Sardas
                                            Title: General Partner




