Sterling Software Inc Watch

from 8-A12B/A ~5 pages Exhibit 1 - Second Amendment

from SC 13D/A 1 page <page> Cusip No. 859547-10-1 13d/a Page 13 of 18 Pages Exhibit 1 Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) 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 Agree That the Statement to Which This Exhibit Is Attached Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Date: January 30, 1998 /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Maverick Entrepreneurs Fund, Ltd. By:/S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly, General Partner By:/S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., General Partner

from SC 13D/A 1 page <page> Cusip No. 859547-10-1 13d/a Page 11 of 32 Pages Exhibit 1 Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) 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 Agree That the Statement to Which This Exhibit Is Attached Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Date: April 30, 1997 /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Maverick Entrepreneurs Fund, Ltd. By: /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly, General Partner By: /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., General Partner

from 8-K ~50 pages Rights Agreement

from SC 13D/A 1 page <page> Cusip No. 859547-10-1 13d Exhibit 1 Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) 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 Agree That the Statement to Which This Exhibit Is Attached Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Date: September 5, 1995 /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Maverick Entrepreneurs Fund, Ltd. (Formerly First Dallas Limited) By: /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly, General Partner By: /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., General Partner

from SC 13D/A 1 page <page> - Cusip No. 859547-10-1 13d Page 11 - Exhibit 1 Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) 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 Agree That the Statement to Which This Exhibit Is Attached Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Date: July 27, 1995 /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Maverick Entrepreneurs Fund, Ltd. (Formerly First Dallas Limited) By: /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly, General Partner By: /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., General Partner

from SC 13D/A 1 page <page> Cusip No. 859547-10-1 13d Exhibit 1 Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) 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 Agree That the Statement to Which This Exhibit Is Attached Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. Date: March 28, 1995 /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Maverick Entrepreneurs Fund, Ltd. (Formerly First Dallas Limited) By: /S/ Sam Wyly Sam Wyly, General Partner By: /S/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., General Partner