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 November 29, 2005
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Whitehall
Jewellers, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such
Statement.
Dated: November 29, 2005 NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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Mark E. Schwarz, Managing Member
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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MARK E. SCHWARZ
/s/ Steven J. Pully
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STEVEN J. PULLY
/s/ John P. Murray
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JOHN P. MURRAY
Newcastle Partners L P
Filed: 5 Dec 05, 12:00am