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EXHIBIT 99
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1880 Century Park East
Century City
West Los Angeles, CA 90067
July 6, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by EarthLink, Inc. (copy attached), which we
understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K,
as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated June 29, 2000. We agree with
the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP