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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated March 1, 2000 on
the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of
PepsiAmericas, Inc. (formerly known as Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company)
as of and for each of the periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and
September 30, 1998, included in PepsiAmericas, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999, and to all references to our Firm included
in this registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Memphis, Tennessee,
September 20, 2000.
