CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form N-1A of our report dated  January 30,  2004,  relating to the
financial  statements and financial highlights which appears in the December 31,
2003 Annual Report to Shareholders of The Yacktman Funds,  Inc.,  which are also
incorporated by reference into the  Registration  Statement.  We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Financial  Highlights" and "Independent
Accountants" in such Registration Statement.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 28, 2004