EXHIBIT 23.1

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, 33-63637, 333-7279 and 33-62257.

                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Stamford, Connecticut
April 15, 1998