EXHIBIT 23(a)

                        CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP






                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement of our reports dated March 28, 1996
included in Barefoot  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the nine months ended  December 31,
1995  and  to all  references  to  our  Firm  included  in  this  registration
statement.



Columbus, Ohio
June 24, 1996.                                        /S/ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP