Weirton Steel Corp Watch

from SC 13G 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) the Undersigned Acknowledge and Agree That the Foregoing Statement on Schedule 13g Is Filed on Behalf of Each of the Undersigned and That All Subsequent Amendments to This Statement on Schedule 13g Shall Be Filed on Behalf of Each of the Undersigned Without the Necessity of Filing Additional Joint Acquisition Statements. the Undersigned Acknowledge That Each Shall Be Responsible for the Timely Filing of Such Amendments, and for the Completeness and Accuracy of the Information Concerning Him, Her or It Contained Herein, but Shall Not Be Responsible for the Completeness and Accuracy of the Information Concerning the Other Entities or Persons, Except to the Extent That He, She or It Knows or Has Reason to Believe That Such Information Is Accurate. Dated: April 20, 2000 Jwa Investments II, L.P. By: Jwa Investments Corp. Its General Partner By: /S/ John W. Adams Name: John W. Adams Title: President Jwa Investments Corp. By: /S/ John W. Adams Name: John W. Adams Title: President /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams

from SC 13D/A 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Statement We, the Signatories of the Statement on Schedule 13d to Which This Agreement Is Attached, Do Hereby Agree That Such Statement Is, and Any Amendments Thereto Filed by Any of US Will Be, Filed on Behalf of Each of US. Dated: November 10, 1999 Jwa Investments II L.P. By: Jwa Investments Corp., Its General Partner By: /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams President Jwa Investments Corp. By: /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams President /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams Page 10 of 10

from SC 13D 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Statement We, the Signatories of the Statement on Schedule 13d to Which This Agreement Is Attached, Do Hereby Agree That Such Statement Is, and Any Amendments Thereto Filed by Any of US Will Be, Filed on Behalf of Each of US. Dated: October 12, 1999 Jwa Investments Corp. By: /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams President /S/ John W. Adams John W. Adams Page 9 of 9

from 8-K 1 page Underwriting agreement

from SC 13D 1 page Exhibit 1 Agreement of Joint Filing Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) Promulgated Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Undersigned Persons Hereby Agree to File With the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13d (The "Statement") to Which This Agreement Is Attached as an Exhibit, and Agree That Such Statement, as So Filed, Is Filed on Behalf of Each of Them. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Have Executed This Agreement as of April 7, 1995. Dickstein & Co., L.P. By: Alan Cooper, as Vice President of Dickstein Partners Inc., the General Partner of Dickstein Partners, L.P., the General Partner of Dickstein & Co., L.P. /S/ Alan Cooper Name: Alan Cooper Dickstein Focus Fund L.P. By: Alan Cooper, as Vice President of Dickstein Partners Inc., the General Partner of Dickstein Partners, L.P., the General Partner of Dickstein Focus Fund L.P. /S/ Alan Cooper Name: Alan Cooper Dickstein International Limited By: Alan Cooper, as Vice President of Dickstein Partners Inc., the Agent of Dickstein International Limited /S/ Alan Cooper Name: Alan Cooper 18 <page> <page> Dickstein Partners, L.P. By: Alan Cooper, as Vice President of Dickstein Partners Inc., the General Partner of Dickstein Partners, L.P. /S/ Alan Cooper Name: Alan Cooper Dickstein Partners Inc. By: Alan Cooper, as Vice President /S/ Alan Cooper Name: Alan Cooper /S/ Mark Dickstein Mark Dickstein 19 <page>