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EXHIBIT 23.1
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 November 10, 2000 (except with
respect to the matter discussed in Note 6 of the consolidated financial
statements, as to which the date is December 15, 2000). It should be noted that
we have not audited any financial statements of the company subsequent to
September 30, 2000 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our report.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 28, 2000
