Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference to the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of our reports dated January 21, 2000, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements, selected consolidated financial data and the
financial statement schedule of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(the "Company"), which reports were included or incorporated by reference in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 26,
1999. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
July 24, 2000
