Exhibit 23





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to  the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective
Amendment  No.  1 to Registration Statement No.  2-83363  and  in
Registration  Statements No. 33-57738 and  No.  33-22204  of  BIC
Corporation  on  Form S-8 of our report dated January  27,  1995,
appearing  in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of BIC  Corporation
for the year ended January 1, 1995.



Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P.

New Haven, Connecticut
March 27, 1995