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                                  EXHIBIT 23.2


                    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 February 14, 1998
incorporated by reference in Southern Energy Homes, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
year ended January 2, 1998 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.

                                                  /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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                                                  Arthur Andersen LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
April 24, 1998