Form: SC 13G

Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors

December 10, 1997

Documents

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Published on December 10, 1997


EXHIBIT I



JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the
Schedule 13G filed herewith is filed jointly, pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended on behalf of each of them.


Dated: December 9, 1997



The Equitable Companies Incorporated



BY: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
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Alvin H. Fenichel
Senior Vice President
and Controller



AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle; AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle;
Alpha Assurances Vie Mutuelle; AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle,
as a group, and AXA-UAP

Signed on behalf of each of the above entities


BY: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
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Alvin H. Fenichel
Attorney-in-Fact
(Executed pursuant to Powers of Attorney)