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EXHIBIT 15.1
November 22, 2000
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation:
We are aware that Cable Design Technologies Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-
00554); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-80229); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-
76351); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-73272); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-
78418); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-2450); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-
6743); and Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-17443) its Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 31, 2000, which includes our report dated November 22, 2000,
covering the unaudited interim financial statement information contained
therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), that
report is not considered a part of the registration statements 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
