Exhibit 99.1

 

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

 

The undersigned hereby agree as follows:

 

(i)            each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them; and

 

(ii)           each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Date:  May 20, 2010

 

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.
Its:	Manager
	By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
		Authorized Signatory

 

ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.
Its:	General Partner
	By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
		Authorized Signatory

 

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER, L.P.
By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
	Authorized Signatory

 

 

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
	Authorized Signatory

 

 

ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
	Authorized Signatory