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EXHIBIT 16.1 TO FORM 8-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2000 of
Enstar Income/Growth Program Five-B, L.P. and are in agreement with the
statements contained in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Item 4(a) on page 2
therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the
registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Los Angeles, California
July 14, 2000
