CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated January 25, 2002 (except with respect
to the matters discussed in Note 19, as to which the date is March 5, 2002)
relating to the financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.



/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
April 26, 2002