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EXHIBIT 15
Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee
for the Cross Timbers Royalty Trust:
We are aware that Cross Timbers Oil Company and Cross Timbers Royalty Trust have
incorporated by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-56983 on Form S-3,
and that Cross Timbers Oil Company has incorporated by reference in its
Registration Statement No. 33-55784 on Form S-8, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, which includes our report
dated October 21, 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.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Fort Worth, Texas
November 13, 2000
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