EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the common shares of Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 17, 2009.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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/s/ Debra I. Cho Name: Debra I. Cho Title: Senior Vice President |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC
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By: |
/s/ Jonathan N. Santelli Name: Jonathan N. Santelli Title: Authorized Signatory |
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MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Jonathan N. Santelli Name: Jonathan N. Santelli Title: Authorized Signatory |
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MERRILL LYNCH GP INC.
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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ML GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P.
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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MLGPE LTD.
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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ML GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND, L.P.
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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MERRILL LYNCH VENTURES, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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MERRILL LYNCH VENTURES L.P. 2001
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By: |
/s/ Douglas P. Madden Name: Douglas P. Madden Title: Assistant Secretary |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
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By: |
/s/ Jonathan N. Santelli Name: Jonathan N. Santelli |