Roper (ROP) 10-K/A 2002 FY Annual report (amended)

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-71094, 33-77770, 33-78026, 333-36897, 333-73139, 333-35666, 333-35672, 333-35648, 333-59130, 333-105919, 333-105920) of Roper Industries, Inc. of our report dated September 25, 2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
October 23, 2003