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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our report dated April 28, 2000, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements and schedules of Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. and
Subsidiaries appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 28, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement"). We consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the aforementioned
report.
GRANT THORNTON LLP
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 28, 2000
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1 Pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933, estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
2 The Deferred Compensation Obligations are unsecured obligations of
Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. to pay deferred compensation in
accordance with the terms of the Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.
Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan.
Note: In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) of the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the Countrywide Credit
Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan.
