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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective 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
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
December 6, 1994