EX-16 3 dex16.htm LETTER RE CHANGE OF CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Letter re Change of Certifying Accountant
 
Exhibit 16
 
May 3, 2002
 
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
 
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 3, 2002 of Olympic Steel, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
 
 
Ve
ry truly yours,
 
 
AR
THUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
cc: Mr. Richard T. Marabito

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