EX-12 2 holt916620b.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 12 Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of common stock of The Cobalt Group, Inc. is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 13d1-(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dated: June 26, 2001 WARBURG, PINCUS EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Warburg, Pincus & Co., General Partner By: /s/ Scott A. Arenare --------------------------------- Scott A. Arenare Attorney-in-Fact WARBURG, PINCUS & CO. By: /s/ Scott A. Arenare --------------------------------- Scott A. Arenare Attorney-in-Fact Warburg Pincus LLC By: /s/ Scott A. Arenare --------------------------------- Scott A. Arenare Vice President and General Counsel /s/ John W.P. Holt ----------------------------------- John W.P. Holt