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Exhibit 16
November 6, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
October 31, 2000 of Covalent Group, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 7, 2000 and are in agreement with the statements
contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
cc: William K. Robinson
Chief Financial Officer
Covalent Group, Inc.
