Bridgepoint Education Inc (BPI): Mangrove Partners Becomes 5% Shareholder

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 10807M105

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Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a “Joint Filer.” The Joint Filers agree that the foregoing Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Bridgepoint Education, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to such statement shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without necessity of filing an additional joint filing agreement. This joint filing agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and, if necessary, Schedule 13D and any amendments to either or both, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Joint Filing Agreement as of this 21st day of September, 2016.

THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
By:	MANGROVE PARTNERS
	The Investment Manager
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:  Nathaniel August
	Title:  Director
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
By:	MANGROVE CAPITAL
	as General Partner
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:  Nathaniel August
	Title:  Director
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD.
By:	MANGROVE PARTNERS
	The Investment Manager
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:  Nathaniel August
	Title:  Director
MANGROVE PARTNERS
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:  Nathaniel August
	Title:  Director
MANGROVE CAPITAL
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:  Nathaniel August
	Title:  Director
/s/ Nathaniel August
Name:  Nathaniel August

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