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EXHIBIT 23.2
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 23, 1998 (except
for the matters discussed in the last paragraph of Note 14 and the next to last
paragraph of Note 18, as to which the date is April 24, 1998) with respect to
the combined financial statements and schedule of Graham Packaging Group
included in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333- ) dated July 12,
2000 and related Prospectus of GPC Capital Corp. II.
/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
July 10, 2000
