EX-99 2 exhibit99.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 31 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13D-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Alaris Medical Systems, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed this Joint Filing Agreement this 18th day of May, 2004. /s/ Jeffry M. Picower ---------------------------------------- Jeffry M. Picower DECISIONS INCORPORATED By: /s/ April C. Freilich ------------------------------------ Name: April C. Freilich Title: President JA SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED By: Decisions Incorporated, its General Partner By: /s/ April C. Freilich ------------------------------------ Name: April C. Freilich Title: President JD PARTNERSHIP, L.P. By: Decisions Incorporated, its General Partner By: /s/ April C. Freilich ------------------------------------ Name: April C. Freilich Title: President