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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
included in this registration statement and 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
July 10, 2000
