from SC 13D
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<page> Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, the Persons Named Below Agree to the Joint Filing on Behalf of Each of Them of a Statement on Schedule 13d Dated August 22, 2003 (Including Amendments Thereto) With Respect to the Common Stock of Layen Christensen Company. This Joint Filing Agreement Shall Be Filed as an Exhibit to Such Statement. Date: August 22, 2003. - Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. Value, L.P. I By: Wynnefield Capital Management By: Wynnefield Capital Management LLC, Its General Partner LLC, Its General Partner By: /S/ Nelson Obus By: /S/ Nelson Obus Co-Managing Member Co-Managing Member - Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Wynnefield Capital Management LLC Fund, Ltd. By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc. By: /S/ Nelson Obus By: /S/ Nelson Obus Co-Managing Member President - Wynnefield Capital, Inc. By: /S/ Nelson Obus /S/ Nelson Obus President Nelson Obus - Channel Partnership II, L.P. /S/ Joshua Landes By: /S/ Nelson Obus - Joshua Landes General Partner - Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing & Money Purchase Plans By: /S/ Nelson Obus Authorized Signatory
