EXHIBIT 23



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



        As   independent   public   accountants,   we  hereby   consent  to  the
incorporation of our reports included and incorporated by reference in this Form
10-K,  into the Company's  previously  filed  Registration  Statements  file no.
33-45089, file no. 333-04247,  file no. 333-17303,  file no. 333-33489, file no.
333-62645, file no. 333-62915 and file no. 333-68341.








ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2000