National Service Industries 11-K/A Annual report of employee stock purchases (amended)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated June 8, 2000 included in this Form 11-K into National Service Industries, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statement covering the Lithonia Lighting Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
June 22, 2001