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from SC 13D 1 page - Cusip No. 125919308 Schedule 13d Page 9 of 9 Pages - Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement Agreement Dated as of March 24, 2004, Among Couchman Partners L.P., Couchman Capital LLC and Jonathan Couchman (Collectively the "Parties"). Each of the Parties Hereto Represents to the Other Parties That It Is Eligible to Use Schedule 13d to Report Its Beneficial Interest in Shares of the Class a Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share, of Bns Inc. Beneficially Owned and Reported Upon in the Schedule 13d of Which This Agreement Is an Exhibit ("Schedule 13d") by Each of the Above Named Parties, and Each of the Above Parties Will File the Schedule 13d on Behalf of Itself. Each of the Parties Agrees to Be Responsible for the Timely Filing of the Schedule 13d and Any and All Amendments Thereto and for the Completeness and Accuracy of the Information Concerning Itself Contained in the Schedule 13d, and the Other Parties to the Extent It Knows or Has Reason to Believe That Any Information About the Other Parties Is Inaccurate. Couchman Partners L.P. By: Couchman Capital LLC By: /S/ Jonathan Couchman Name: Jonathan Couchman Title: Managing Member Couchman Capital LLC By: /S/ Jonathan Couchman Name: Jonathan Couchman Title: Managing Member /S/ Jonathan Couchman Jonathan Couchman

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 10/20/03 110,000- 5.2000 10/17/03 14,000- 5.2000 10/16/03 2,500- 5.2000 10/09/03 6,500- 5.2500 10/08/03 5,000- 5.2500 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ Bulletin Board. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 10/02/03 20,000- 5.2500 10/02/03 26,000- 5.1000 (3) 10/02/03 2,000- 5.2500 Gabelli Securities, Inc. Gabelli Associates Fund 10/02/03 15,000- 5.1000 (3) 10/02/03 11,000- 5.1212 10/01/03 11,000- 4.9636 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 10/02/03 30,000- 5.1000 (3) 10/02/03 13,000- 5.2062 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ Bulletin Board. (2) Price Excludes Commission. (3) Transactions Effected in the Third Market

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 9/17/03 20,000- 4.6800 8/27/03 2,000- 4.7500 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Abc Fund 9/19/03 5,000- 4.8100 9/19/03 30,000- 4.9017 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 7/14/03 5,500- 4.9036 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 7/07/03 2,500- 4.9500 Gabelli Abc Fund 8/12/03 2,000- 4.6300 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 4/29/03 600- 4.5000 Gabelli Securities, Inc. Gabelli Associates Ltd 5/02/03 10,000- 4.7500 5/01/03 19,500- 4.6487 4/30/03 2,300- 4.6500 4/29/03 1,500- 4.5000 4/29/03 3,800- 4.6577 Gaf II 4/29/03 1,000- 4.6577 3/19/03 2,500 2.6200 Gabelli Associates Fund 4/29/03 3,000- 4.6577 3/05/03 2,687 2.6000 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 4/29/03 600- 4.5000 Gabelli Securities, Inc. Gabelli Associates Ltd 5/02/03 10,000- 4.7500 5/01/03 19,500- 4.6487 4/30/03 2,300- 4.6500 4/29/03 1,500- 4.5000 4/29/03 3,800- 4.6577 Gaf II 4/29/03 1,000- 4.6577 3/19/03 2,500 2.6200 Gabelli Associates Fund 4/29/03 3,000- 4.6577 3/05/03 2,687 2.6000 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from 4 1 page Attachment to Form 4 Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Bns Co./Bnsxa Statement For: January 6, 2003 Designated Filer: Gabelli Asset Management Inc. List of Joint Filers: Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc. One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Mario J. Gabelli One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Page 3 of 3

from 4 1 page Attachment to Form 4 Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Bns Co./Bnsxa Statement For: January 6, 2003 Designated Filer: Gabelli Asset Management Inc. List of Joint Filers: Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc. One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Mario J. Gabelli One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Page 3 of 3

from 4 1 page Attachment to Form 4 Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Bns Co./Bnsxa Statement For: January 6, 2003 Designated Filer: Gabelli Asset Management Inc. List of Joint Filers: Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc. One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Mario J. Gabelli One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Page 3 of 3

from 4 1 page Attachment to Form 4 Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Bns Co./Bnsxa Statement For: January 6, 2003 Designated Filer: Gabelli Asset Management Inc. List of Joint Filers: Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc. One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Mario J. Gabelli One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Page 3 of 3

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gabelli Securities,inc. Gabelli Associates Ltd 9/20/02 40,000 2.5950 Gabelli Associates Fund 9/20/02 35,000 2.5950 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from 3 1 page Attachment to Form 3 Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Bns Co./Bns Statement For: September 20, 2002 Designated Filer: Gabelli Asset Management Inc. List of Joint Filers: Gabelli Group Capital Partners, Inc. One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Mario J. Gabelli One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580 Page 3 of 3

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 5/15/02 8,000 2.8000 5/14/02 9,000 2.7667 5/01/02 9,000 2.8000 4/22/02 1,000 2.7500 4/17/02 3,500 2.5857 3/28/02 4,000 2.4875 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 3/27/02 5,000 2.4610 Gabelli Abc Fund 5/02/02 1,600- 2.7000 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NASDAQ National Market. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 6/19/01 5,000 6.5892 6/11/01 5,000 6.8500 6/11/01 5,000 6.8940 6/05/01 7,000 7.1393 6/04/01 200 7.3500 5/30/01 2,900 6.8914 5/25/01 100 22.0000 Gabelli Associates Ltd 6/08/01 2,360 8.9400 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 5/30/01 2,800 6.8929 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NYSE. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 10/02/01 2,700 2.5000 9/24/01 1,300 3.1500 9/24/01 1,500 3.0333 9/04/01 3,500 3.2286 8/29/01 1,000 3.3500 8/27/01 8,000 3.5000 Gabelli Associates Ltd 10/01/01 52,180 2.5000 Gabelli Associates Fund 10/01/01 52,180- 2.5000 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 10/11/01 15,000 2.1500 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NYSE. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 6/19/01 5,000 6.5892 6/11/01 5,000 6.8500 6/11/01 5,000 6.8940 6/05/01 7,000 7.1393 6/04/01 200 7.3500 5/30/01 2,900 6.8914 5/25/01 100 22.0000 Gabelli Associates Ltd 6/08/01 2,360 8.9400 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 5/30/01 2,800 6.8929 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NYSE. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Bns Co Gamco Investors, Inc. 5/18/01 3,000 22.2967 5/17/01 9,000 21.9687 5/15/01 3,000 21.9500 5/14/01 4,000 22.1063 5/10/01 1,000 22.4500 5/09/01 2,960 22.6995 5/08/01 1,040 22.2500 5/04/01 840 21.9000 4/30/01 2,160 22.4415 4/30/01 400 23.2000 4/25/01 1,000 21.8500 4/23/01 2,000 22.2000 4/10/01 1,000 22.5000 4/05/01 1,000 20.7200 Gabelli Associates Ltd 5/02/01 1,000 20.9900 4/20/01 2,360 21.3702 4/12/01 3,000 21.2215 4/11/01 3,000 21.4525 4/05/01 260 19.6000 Gabelli Associates Fund 4/18/01 1,040 21.4644 4/16/01 920 21.2893 4/11/01 1,000 21.4575 4/05/01 260 19.6000 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 4/30/01 3,200 22.7905 4/16/01 960 21.6875 Gabelli Abc Fund 5/07/01 600 21.7500 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NYSE. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from SC 13D/A 1 page Schedule II Information With Respect to Transactions Effected During the Past Sixty Days or Since the Most Recent Filing on Schedule 13d (1) Shares Purchased Average Date Sold(-) Price(2) Common Stock-Brown & Sharpe Mfg Gamco Investors, Inc. 3/16/01 1,000 5.2000 3/14/01 40,000 5.2500 3/13/01 1,000 5.0400 3/12/01 3,000 5.1000 3/12/01 20,000 5.0500 3/09/01 5,000 5.1000 Gabelli Associates Ltd 4/04/01 11,000 4.3609 4/03/01 5,000 4.6000 4/02/01 5,000 4.9750 3/30/01 10,000- 5.2500 3/29/01 5,000- 5.2500 3/06/01 7,500 5.0000 3/05/01 6,000- 5.5000 3/02/01 100 5.3600 3/01/01 1,100 5.3600 2/28/01 2,700 5.4311 2/27/01 3,800 5.3600 2/16/01 12,000 5.3467 Gabelli Fund, Ldc 3/13/01 1,000 5.0300 Gabelli Associates Fund 4/04/01 11,000 4.3609 4/02/01 5,000 4.9750 3/30/01 10,000- 5.2500 3/05/01 10,000- 5.5000 Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund 2/22/01 6,600 5.4500 2/21/01 53,000 5.4959 Gabelli Abc Fund 3/06/01 27,000 4.9915 2/26/01 10,600 5.4644 2/20/01 18,100 5.3600 2/13/01 8,600 5.5000 (1) Unless Otherwise Indicated, All Transactions Were Effected on the NYSE. (2) Price Excludes Commission

from S-1/A ~50 pages Underwriting Agreement