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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of 
Regis Corporation on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-44867) of our report dated 
August 28, 1996, on our audits of the financial statements of the Regis 
Corporation 1991 Contributory Stock Purchase Plan as of June 30, 1996 and 
1995 and for the years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994 which report is 
included in this Annual Report on Form 11-K.

                                   /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 17, 1996


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