EXHIBIT 23
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CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-82667,
2-86993, 2-97607, 33-8812, 33-15523, 33-15787, 33-28428, 33-33750 and 33-54069),
on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-5044, 33-23450, 33-27505, 33-31388, 33-49820) (333-19025)
and on Form S-4 (Nos. 33-808, 33-15357, 33-53937 and 333-21327) of Xxxxxx
International Inc. of our report dated February 10, 1997 appearing on page 26 of
the Annual Report to Stockholders incorporated by reference herein. We also
consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial
Statement Schedule, which appears on page 10 of this Form 00-X.
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Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
March 18, 1997
