CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements listed below of our report dated February 25, 2003, except as to Note 8, which is as of November 7, 2003, relating to the financial statements which appear in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| On Form S-3: |
Relating to: |
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| File No. 333-75148 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | |
| 333-99273 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ debt securities, preferred stock and depositary shares, common stock, warrants, stock purchase units and stock purchase contracts registration statement | |
| On Form S-8: |
Relating to: |
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| File No. 033-60667 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Parity Investment Bonus | |
| 333-00429 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Savings Fund Plan for Salaried Employees | |
| 333-36840 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Savings Fund Plan for Salaried Employees | |
| 333-76392 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Non-Officer Restricted Stock Plan | |
| 333-76394 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 2002 Stock Plan | |
| /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 13, 2003 |
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