Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP dated 5/21/2002

EX-16.1 3 dex161.htm LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP DATED 5/21/2002 Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP dated 5/21/2002

EXHIBIT 16.1

Office of the Chief Accountant

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington D.C. 20549

May 21, 2002

Dear Sir / Madam:

We have read the first four paragraphs of Item 4 included in Form 8-K dated May 21, 2002 of Stoneridge, 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

Arthur Andersen LLP

cc: Kevin P. Bagby

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Stoneridge, Inc.