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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-49705) of
W. R. Grace & Co. of our report dated June 28, 2000 appearing on page F-1 of the
Annual Report of the W. R. Grace & Co. Hourly Employees Savings and Investment
Plan on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
June 28, 2000
