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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report appearing on page 14 of this Form 10-K, into Scientific-Atlanta's
previously filed registration statements as listed below.
1. Registration Statements on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. 1978 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Key Employees, as
amended (File Nos. 2-72029, 33-5623, 33-20858, and 33-36926);
2. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. 1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan (File Nos. 2-99889 and 33-781);
3. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (File No. 33- 35313 and
33-54696);
4. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. Voluntary Employee Retirement and Investment Plan (File Nos. 33-
69827 and 333-64971);
5. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan (File No. 33-69218);
6. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. 1993 Restricted Stock Awards (File No. 33-52135);
7. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Long-Term Incentive
Plan of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (File Nos. 33-56449 and 333-67931);
8. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (File Nos. 33-64065 and
333-40217);
9. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the 1996 Employee Stock
Option Plan (File Nos. 333-18893, 333-67471 and 333-31968);
10. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Non-Qualified Stock
Option Agreement with Employee (File No. 333-18891);
11. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the Non-Qualified Stock
Option Agreement with Employee (File No. 333-23083); and
12. Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering the 1998 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (File No. 333-62883).
Arthur Andersen LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
September 26, 2000
