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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
on Form S-8 (Numbers 33-85216, 33-81270, 333-17755, 33-78820, 33-95584, 333-
06221, 333-23757, 333-49133, 333-58327 and 333-73271) pertaining to the
Friedman's Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, Friedman's Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan
for Outside Directors, Friedman's Inc. Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option
Plan for Outside Directors, Friedman's Inc. 1994 Qualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, Friedman's Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan, Friedman's Inc. 1995
Stock Option Plan, Friedman's Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan, Friedman's Inc. 1997
Stock Option Plan, Friedman's Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Friedman's Inc.
1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, of our report dated November 20, 2000 with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Friedman's Inc.
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
December 20, 2000
