Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 24, 1999

CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on March 24, 1999


EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10K into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statement File No. 333-68291, Registration Statement File No.
333-68283 and Registration Statement File No. 333-42015.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


San Francisco, California
March 22, 1999