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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-44362) of DuPont Flooring Systems, Inc. and
DuPont Residential Flooring Systems, Inc. of our report dated June 4, 2002
relating to the financial statements of the DuPont Flooring Systems, Inc. 401(k)
Plan and DuPont Residential Flooring Systems, Inc. 401(k) Plan, which appears in
this Form 11K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, Connecticut
June 24, 2002