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EXHIBIT 15
[PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LETTERHEAD]
July 28, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We are aware that our report dated July 24, 2000 on our review of interim
financial information of Rouge Industries, Inc. (the "Company") as of and for
the period ended June 30, 2000 and included in the Company's quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-88518, No. 33-88520,
No. 333-53741 and No. 333-53743).
Very truly yours,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
