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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated August 2, 2000, included in the
Company's Annual Report to Shareholders of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION for the
fiscal year ended July 2, 2000. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of the Company subsequent to July 2, 2000 or performed any
audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
September 18, 2000.




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