CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  included  or  incorporated  by  reference  in this  Form  10-K into the
Company's previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 33-45015, 33-42561,
33-23294,  33-16585,  33-6604, 33-959, 2-91008,  33-40623,  33-46874,  33-46875,
33-50628, 33-57519 and 33-63637.



                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Stamford, Connecticut
April 12, 1996