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EXHIBIT 23.2
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 24, 2000, except for Note 20 as to which the
date is February 23, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation and our report dated
January 24, 2000, except for Note 19 as to which the date is February 23, 2000,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Stone
Container Corporation in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the related
Prospectus of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation for the registration of 5.6
million shares of its preferred stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
August 8, 2000
