EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to The Xxxxxxx Works Supplemental Retirement and Account
Value Plan for Salaried Employees, The Xxxxxxx Works 1997 Long Term Incentive
Plan Agreement, dated June 28, 1998 between The Xxxxxxx Works and Stef X. X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, Stock Option Grants to Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxxx dated
March 24, 1999 and to Xxxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx on May 19, 1999, of our reports
dated January 26, 2000 and March 24, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of The Xxxxxxx Works incorporated by reference in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 1, 2000 and the related
financial statement schedule included therein, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
July 26, 2000
