Exhibit 23 (DIMON's 10K for March 31, 2004)

EX-23 8 k10ex23.htm Exhibit 23 (DIMON's 10K for March 31, 2004)

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.’s 33-93172, 33-91364, 33-93162, 33-93174, 33-93170 and 33-93168) pertaining to the employee benefit plans of DIMON Incorporated of our report dated May 27, 2004 (except for Note F, as to which the date is June 9, 2004) with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of DIMON Incorporated included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2004.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Greensboro, North Carolina

June 9, 2004

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