<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-23 <SEQUENCE>12 <FILENAME>file011.txt <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST AND YOUNG LLP <TEXT> <PAGE> EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of American Standard Companies Inc. and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 pertaining to the registration of $1.0 billion of debt securities (Registration No. 333-67943), Form S-8 pertaining to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-40575),Form S-8 pertaining to the Deferred Compensation Plan (Registration No. 333-75492) and Form S-8 pertaining to the Stock Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-65252) of our reports dated February 8, 2002 with respect to the financial statements and schedules of American Standard Companies, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001. /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP NEW YORK, NEW YORK MARCH 21, 2002 </TEXT> </DOCUMENT>