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                                                                    Exhibit (23)


Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into the
company's previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statements, File No. 33-47946,
333-02977, 333-16697, 333-59255 and 333-49620.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Kansas City, Missouri,
March 23, 2001