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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated November 22, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of Prudential Small Company Fund, Inc., which appears in
such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Investment Advisory and Other Services" and "Financial Highlights" in
such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
November 29, 2000
