Exhibit 23
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports dated November 10, 2000 incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K,
into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement File No. 2-75943,
Registration Statement File No. 33-46465, Registration Statement File No.
33-47109, Registration Statement File No. 33-79515, Registration Statement File
No. 33-87877 and Registration File No. 33-36984.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Greensboro, North Carolina,
December 22, 2000.
