EX-99.1 3 a2064884zex-99_1.txt AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY FILE AM # 8 CUSIP NO. 009728 10 6 Page 9 of 9 PAGES ------------ EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY FILE AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file an Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of Akorn, Inc. and hereby affirm that such Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of the undersinged. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. /s/ John N. Kapoor November 30, 2001 ----------------------------------- John N. Kapoor November 30, 2001 /s/ Editha Kapoor ----------------------------------- Editha Kapoor John N. Kapoor Trust dtd 9/20/89 November 30, 2001 By: /s/ John N. Kapoor, Trustee ---------------------------------- John N. Kapoor as Trustee EJ FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS VIII, L.P. November 30, 2001 By: /s/ John N. Kapoor ---------------------------------------- John N. Kapoor, Managing General Partner EJ FINANCIAL/AKORN MANAGEMENT, L.P. November 30, 2001 By: /s/ John N. Kapoor ---------------------------------------- John N. Kapoor, Managing General Partner 183705.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.