[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
October 12, 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 the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the
Form 8-K dated October 12, 2000, of Safety Components International, Inc. to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the
statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Brian Menezes, CFO, Safety Components International, Inc.
