Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each of the Ares Entities (as such terms are defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Smart & Final Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of February 9, 2016.

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, L.P.
By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC
Its:	Manager
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND IV, L.P.
By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER IV, LLC
Its:	Manager
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ACOF OPERATING MANAGER IV, LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

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ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P.
By:	ARES HOLDINGS INC.
Its:	General Partner
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES HOLDCO, LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES HOLDINGS INC.
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC
Its:	General Partner
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

ARES PARTNERS HOLDCO LLC
	/s/ Michael Weiner
	By: Michael Weiner
	Its: Authorized Signatory

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