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<page> Page 18 of 23 Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, Each of the Undersigned Hereby Agrees to the Joint Filing of a Statement on Schedule 13d Relating to the Common Stock, No Par Value, of St. John Knits, Inc., a California Corporation, and That Any Amendments Thereto Filed by Any of US Will Be Filed on Behalf of Each of US. This Joint Filing Agreement May Be Included as an Exhibit to Such Joint Filing. This Joint Filing Agreement May Be Executed in Any Number of Counterparts All of Which Together Shall Constitute One and the Same Instrument. /S/ Robert E. Gray Robert E. Gray /S/ Marie Gray Marie Gray /S/ Kelly A. Gray Kelly A. Gray Gray Family Trust By: /S/ Robert E. Gray Name: Robert E. Gray By:/S/ Marie Gray Name: Marie Gray Kelly Ann Gray Trust By: /S/ Robert E. Gray Name: Robert E. Gray By: /S/ Marie Gray Name: Marie Gray <page> Page 19 of 23 Vestar Capital Partners III, L.P. By: Vestar Associates III, L.P. Its: General Partner By: Vestar Associates Corporation III Its: General Partner By: /S/ James P. Kelley Name: James P. Kelley Title: Vice President Vestar Associates III, L.P. By: Vestar Associates Corporation III Its: General Partner By: /S/ James P. Kelley Name: James P. Kelley Title: Vice President Vestar Associates Corporation III By: /S/ James P. Kelley Name: James P. Kelley Title: Vice President Dated: December 17, 1998
