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from SC 13G/A 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement Among Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., Eric F. Billings, and Emanuel J. Friedman Whereas, in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k) Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (The "Act"), Only One Joint Statement and Any Amendments Thereto Need to Be Filed Whenever One or More Persons Are Required to File Such a Statement or Any Amendments Thereto Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act With Respect to the Same Securities, Provided That Said Persons Agree in Writing That Such Statement or Amendments Thereto Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them; Now, Therefore, the Parties Hereto Agree as Follows: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., Eric F. Billings, and Emanuel J. Friedman Hereby Agree, in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k) Under the Act, to File a Statement on Schedule 13g Relating to Their Ownership of Common Stock of the Issuer and Do Hereby Further Agree That Said Statement Shall Be Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. Dated: February 20, 2004 By: /S/ Emanuel J. Friedman Name: Emanuel J. Friedman Title: Co-Chairman Dated: February 20, 2004 /S/ Eric F. Billings Eric F. Billings Dated: February 20, 2004 /S/ Emanuel J. Friedman Emanuel J. Friedman

from SC 13G/A 1 page Agreement

from SC 13G 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement Among Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., Eric F. Billings, and Emanuel J. Friedman Whereas, in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k) Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (The "Act"), Only One Joint Statement and Any Amendments Thereto Need to Be Filed Whenever One or More Persons Are Required to File Such a Statement or Any Amendments Thereto Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act With Respect to the Same Securities, Provided That Said Persons Agree in Writing That Such Statement or Amendments Thereto Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them; Now, Therefore, the Parties Hereto Agree as Follows: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., Eric F. Billings, and Emanuel J. Friedman Hereby Agree, in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k) Under the Act, to File a Statement on Schedule 13g Relating to Their Ownership of Common Stock of the Issuer and Do Hereby Further Agree That Said Statement Shall Be Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. Dated: February 17, 2004 By: /S/ Emanuel J. Friedman Name: Emanuel J. Friedman Title: Co-Chairman Dated: February 17, 2004 /S/ Eric F. Billings Eric F. Billings Dated: February 17, 2004 /S/ Emanuel J. Friedman Emanuel J. Friedman