EX-23 3 dex23.txt CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated May 24, 2002, included in this Form 11-K, into the USF Employees' 401K Retirement Plan's previously filed Registration Statement File No. 33-57634 dated January 28, 1993. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ------------------------ Arthur Andersen LLP Chicago, Illinois May 24, 2002