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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated September 11, 1997 (and to all references to our Firm) included in
or made part of this registration statement.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 

Chicago, Illinois
May 13, 1999



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