EX-23.01 3 a2074497zex-23_01.txt (800) 688 - 1933 EXHIBIT 23.01 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our report dated February 20, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our reports on the following affiliates of Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., included as an exhibit in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001. AFFILIATES OF SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC.:
Date of Report Name of Entity -------------- -------------- February 1, 2002 HigherMarkets, Inc. March 22, 2002 Mindsurf, Inc.
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-3:
Registration Number Date Filed ------------------- ---------- 33-92014 May 8, 1995 33-92852 May 30, 1995 333-1674 February 26, 1996 333-16111 November 14, 1996 333-21261 February 6, 1997 333-26633 May 7, 1997 333-31273 July 15, 1997 333-39535 November 5, 1997 333-43355 December 29, 1997 333-46747 February 23, 1998 333-48997 March 31, 1998 333-50993 April 24, 1998 333-61083 August 25, 1998 333-65197 October 1, 1998 333-67727 December 4, 1998 333-78961 May 20, 1999 333-82992 February 19, 2002
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8:
Name Registration Number Date Filed ---- ------------------- ---------- 1987-1991 Employee Stock Option Plan 33-77384 April 6, 1994 1993 Director Stock Option Plan 33-77386 April 6, 1994 1993 Employee Stock Option Plan 33-77390 April 6, 1994 1993 Management Stock Option Plan 33-77388 April 6, 1994 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 333-21963 February 18, 1997 1998 Stock Incentive Plan 333-62011 August 21, 1998 1993 Employee Stock Option Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan 33-77390 September 14, 1998
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