EX-99.A 2 a07-4588_1ex99da.htm EX-99.A

Exhibit 99.A

JOINT FILING STATEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them.

Date: March 5, 2007

 

 

KELSO PARTNERS V, L.P.

Signature:

*

By:

Philip E. Berney, its General Partner

 

 

KELSO INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES V, L.P

Signature:

*

By:

Kelso Partners V, L.P., its General

 

Partner, by Philip E. Berney, its General

 

Partner

 

 

KELSO EQUITY PARTNERS V, L.P.

Signature:

*

By

Philip E. Berney, its General Partner

 

 

PHILIP E. BERNEY

Signature:

*

 

 

FRANK K. BYNUM, JR.

Signature:

*

 

 

JAMES J. CONNORS, II

Signature:

/s/ James J. Connors, II

 

 

MICHAEL B. GOLDBERG

Signature:

*

 

 

FRANK J. LOVERRO

Signature:

*

 

 

GEORGE E. MATELICH

Signature:

*

 

 

FRANK T. NICKELL

Signature:

*

 

 

DAVID I. WAHRHAFTIG

Signature:

*

 

 

THOMAS R. WALL, IV

Signature:

*

*By:

 

/s/ James J. Connors, II

Name:

 

James J. Connors, II

 

 

Attorney-in-fact

 

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