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                                                                     EXHIBIT 23a

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3 No. 33-61375) pertaining to the Stockholders' Investment Program and
Form S-8 Nos. 33-37884, 33-44528, 33-44930 and 333-68521 pertaining to the
Equity Option Plan, the Outside Directors' Formula Stock Option Plan, and the
Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Schawk, Inc. of our report dated February 16,
2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Schawk, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2000.

Chicago, Illinois                                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP
February 16, 2001























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