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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to 
Registration Statement No. 33-56327 of First Financial Management Corporation 
on Form S-3 of the reports of Deloitte & Touche dated January 28, 1994 
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of First Financial Management 
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1993.  We also consent to the 
reference to Deloitte & Touche LLP under the heading "Experts" in such 
Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
November 21, 1994