Consent of Independent Public Accountants As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-K, into the Registrant's previously filed Registration Statement Nos. 33-50756, 33-28250 and 33-58723 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-10159 on Form S-3. ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. Atlanta, Georgia January 31, 1997