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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form S-3 of our report dated January 17, 2000 included in Form
10-K File No. 000-27141 and our report dated January 17, 2000 included in Form
10-K/A File No. 000-27141. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of the company subsequent to December 31, 1999 or performed
any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
San Francisco, California
December 27, 2000
