EXHIBIT I

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules
and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to
which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the
capacities set forth below.

Dated:  November 10, 2000

                                         MARLIN INVESTORS, L.L.C.

                                         By: /s/ WILLIAM R. ZIEGLER
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                                             Name:  William R. Ziegler
                                             Title:   Managing Member

                                         /s/ WILLIAM R. ZIEGLER
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                                         William R. Ziegler, Individually

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