Exhibit 99
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange
Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
July 7, 2000
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the paragraphs (a) (i) through (a) (v) of Item 4 included in
the Form 8-K dated July 7, 2000 of Central Power and Light Company, Public
Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and West
Texas Utilities Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and are in agreement with the statements concerning our Firm contained
therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Copies to:
Mr. E. Linn Draper, Chairman/President and Chief Executive Officer
American Electric Power Company
Mr. E. Richard Brooks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Central and South West Corporation
Office of the Chief Accountant
July 7, 2000
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