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 Includes an indeterminate number of additional
shares that may be issued to adjust the number of
shares issued pursuant to the 2000 Stock Option
Plan described herein as the result of any future
stock split, stock dividend or similar adjustment
of Company's Common Stock.
2 Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee.
Pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933, the proposed maximum
offering price per share is based on the average high and low prices of the
Common Stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on September 26,
2000.
