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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated February 19, 1997
on the consolidated financial statements of Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 1996 included in Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc.'s
1998 Form 10-K and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
statements of the company subsequent to December 31, 1996 or performed any
audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
New York, New York
July 6, 2000
