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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
     We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Index, Inc. on Form
S-4 of our report dated January 27, 1996, appearing in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and to the
references to us under the headings "Newman Summary Historical Financial Data",
"Newman Selected Historical Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
 
                                            CHESHIER & FULLER, INC.
                                            A Professional Corporation
 
Dallas, Texas
August 12, 1996