We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated January 14, 2000, appearing in your Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, in the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8, file numbers 333-15313, 333-40737, 333-40653, and 333-64801.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP___________________ GRANT THORNTON LLP