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EXHIBIT 23
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 33-61461) pertaining to the Astec Industries, Inc. 401(k) Retirement
Plan (the "Plan") of our report dated June 16, 2000, with respect to the
financial statements and schedules of the Astec Industries, Inc. 401(k)
Retirement Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP
Chattanooga, Tennessee
June 22, 2000
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