Exhibit 23a2

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

         We  hereby   consent  to  the   incorporation   by  reference  in  this
Post-Effective  Amendment No. 1 to the Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (this
"Post-Effective  Amendment No. 1") of Fortune Brands, Inc.  ("Registrant"),  and
the prospectus  related hereto, of our report dated February 3, 2000 relating to
the consolidated  financial  statements,  appearing in the 1999 Annual Report to
Stockholders  of Registrant,  which is incorporated by reference in Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We also consent
to the  incorporation by reference of our report dated February 3, 2000 relating
to the financial statement schedule, which appears in such Annual Report on Form
10-K.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS  LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 28, 2000