PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
One North Wacker
Chicago IL 60606
Telephone (312) 296 2000
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November 10, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Old National Bancorp (copy attached), which we understand willl be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Form 8-K report of Old National Bancorp dated November 10, 2005. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP