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Exhibit 16.1
PricewaterhouseCoopers
First Interstate Center, Suite 1800
999 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-4098
(206) 622-8700
December 20, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by The Pathways Group, Inc. (copy attached),
which we understand has been filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of
Form 8-KA, as part of the Company's Form 8-KA report dated October 20, 2000.
We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-KA.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP