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EXHIBIT 23(c)
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 2-19339, 33-26786, 33-38753, 33-54626 and 33-58299) pertaining to
the Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans and the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan of Sensormatic Electronics Corporation of our report dated August
13, 1998, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2000.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida
September 27, 2000
