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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 20, 2000,
except with respect to Note M as to which the date is March 8, 2000 and Note N
as to which the date is May 31, 2000, included in Lone Star
Technologies, Inc.'s Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Dallas, Texas
November 9, 2000
