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EXHIBIT NO. 16
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
June 14, 2000
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the statements in Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 14,
2000 of Technical Communications Corporation 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
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Copy to: Mr. Michael Malone, Vice President of Finance,
Technical Communications Corporation
