EX-23 18 a2073436zex-23.htm EXHIBIT 23

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated January 29, 2002 included in this Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements (File Nos. 2-99967, 33-35951, 333-04273, 333-10415, 333-175155, 333-18523, 333-38047, 333-41447, 333-89437 and 333-72906).

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 25, 2002