EX-23.1 2 a2039711zex-23_1.txt EXHIBIT 23.1 Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 5, 2001, included in this Form 8-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-67067, 033-60406, 033-57167, 033-39466, 333-86299, 333-34609, 333-29657, 333-14869, 033-59235, and 033-59237) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-66233, 033-45525, 033-50260, 033-45074, 033-52094, 333-19671, 333-91305, 333-94955, 333-30742, 333-29819, 033-36694 and 333-77703) and to all references to our Firm included in these registration statements. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Kansas City, Missouri February 23, 2001