CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of our reports dated March 13, 2001, except for Note 18,
as to which the date is April 2, 2001, relating to the financial statements
and financial statement schedules of The Prudential Insurance Company of
America, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated August 29,
2001 relating to the statement of financial position of Prudential Financial,
Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
August 30, 2001