Exhibit 15
To the Board of Directors and Shareowners of
The May Department Stores Company:
We are aware that The May Department Stores Company, Inc. has
incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements on Form
S-3 (No. 333-71413, 333-71413-01, 333-11539 and 333-11539-01) and
Form S-8 (No. 33-21415, 33-98045, 33-58985, 333-00957 and
333-76227) its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 29, 2000,
which includes our report dated June 6, 2000 covering the unaudited
interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant to
Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not
considered a part of the registration statement prepared or
certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm
within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
/s/Arthur Andersen LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
June 6, 2000
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