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EXHIBIT 23.3
[LETTERHEAD]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-41680) of our report dated July 12, 2000, except for the contents of Note 45
which is as of August 18, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial statement schedules of Hyder plc which appear in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the heading "Experts"
in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cardiff, United Kingdom
September 22, 2000
PricewaterhouseCoopers is the successor partnership to the UK firms of Price
Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand. The principal place of business of
PricewaterhouseCoopers and its associate partnerships, and of Coopers & Lybrand
is 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH. The principal place of business of
Price Waterhouse is Southwark Towers, 32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SY.
Lists of the partners' names are available for inspection at those places.
All partners in the associate partnerships are authorized to conduct business
as agents of, and all contracts for services to clients are with,
PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers is authorized by the Institute
of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry on investment business.
