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Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors
Intermagnetics General Corporation
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 2-80041, 2-94701, 33-2517, 33-12762,
33-12763,33-38145, 33-44693, 33-50598, 33-55092, 33-72160, 333-10553, 333-42163
and333-75269) of Intermagnetics General Corporation of our report dated November
17, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Intermagnetics General
Corporation IGC Savings Plan as of May 31, 2000, and for the year then ended,
and related schedule, which appear in this Form 11-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Albany, New York
November 20, 2000
