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EXHIBIT 23.4
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use of our report dated February 25, 2000, appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Writer Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 1999, which is included as Appendix B to Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-37014 of Standard Pacific Corp. on Form S-4, and
to the use of our name under the heading "Additional Information--Independent
Public Accountants" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
June 25, 2000
