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EXHIBIT 15
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
KeyCorp
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the following KeyCorp ("Key")
Registration Statements of our review report, dated July 13, 2000, relating to
the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Key,
included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2000.
Form S-3 No. 33-58405
Form S-3 No. 333-10577 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1)
Form S-3 No. 333-55959
Form S-3 No. 333-59175
Form S-3 No. 333-64601
Form S-3 No. 333-76619 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1)
Form S-3 No. 333-88063
Form S-3 No. 333-85189
Form S-4 No. 33-31569
Form S-4 No. 33-44657
Form S-4 No. 33-51717
Form S-4 No. 33-55573
Form S-4 No. 33-57329
Form S-4 No. 33-61539
Form S-4 No. 333-19151
Form S-4 No. 333-61025
Form S-8 No. 2-97452
Form S-8 No. 33-21643
Form S-8 No. 333-49609
Form S-8 No. 333-49633
Form S-8 No. 333-65391
Form S-8 No. 333-70669
Form S-8 No. 333-70703
Form S-8 No. 333-70775
Form S-8 No. 333-72189
Form S-8 No. 333-92881
Form S-8 No. 33-31569 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4)
Form S-8 No. 33-44657 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4)
Form S-8 No. 33-51717 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4)
Form S-8 No. 333-61025 (Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4)
Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a part
of the Registration Statements prepared or certified by accountants within the
meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 8, 2000
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