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                                                                      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



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