Exhibit 23(b) Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 14, 1997 appearing as Exhibit 99.1 of Premark International, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1997. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Chicago, Illinois August 19, 1998