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EXHIBIT 16
December 22, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read paragraph (a) of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated December 18,
2000 of Daisytek International Corporation to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
cc: Mr. Ralph Mitchell, CFO,
Daisytek International Corporation
