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                                                              EXHIBIT NO. 23(ii)



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated July 22, 1999 and
August 23, 1999, included in The Standard Products Company's Form 10-K for the
year ended June 30, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Detroit, Michigan,
September 1, 1999.