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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use of our report dated March 10, 2004, (except for Note 21, as to which the date is September 15, 2004) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of United Industrial Corporation included in this Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2004.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 11, 2004
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm