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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Peter
Kiewit Sons', Inc. and Kiewit Materials Company of our reports dated March 17,
2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule of Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. and our reports dated March 17, 2000
relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule of Kiewit Materials Company, which appear in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
July 28, 2000
