EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm SEC LETTER Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- SEC Letter
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
March 27, 2002
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Gentlemen/Ladies:
 
We have received from our auditors, Arthur Andersen LLP, a letter stating that the audit of our financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, was subject to Arthur Andersen’s quality control system for the U. S. accounting and auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was conducted in compliance with professional standards and that there was appropriate continuity of Andersen personnel working on the audit and availability of national office consultation. The availability of personnel at foreign affiliates of Arthur Andersen is not relevant to this audit.
 
 
Sin
cerely,
 
 
C.
LUDWIG
 
Co
ntroller
 
Mi
dland Enterprises Inc.
 
300
 Pike Street
 
Cin
cinnati, Ohio 45202