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- .TX1 *** INTRODUCTORY HEADING FOR RESPONSE TO AUDITOR'S LETTER **
- {CURRENT_DATE}
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- {AUDITOR_NAME}
- {AUDITOR_ADDRESS1}
- {AUDITOR_ADDRESS2}
- {CITY_STATE_ZIP}
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- {SALUTATION}
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- By letter dated {LETTER_DATE}, {NAME_OF_OFFICIAL}, {TITLE_OF_OFFICIAL}
- of {CLIENT_COMPANY}, has requested that I furnish you information
- regarding material contingencies with respect to which I have
- been engaged and to which I have devoted substantive attention
- on behalf of {CLIENT_COMPANY} as of {END_DATE} and the date of
- this letter.
-
- Although I have represented {CLIENT_COMPANY} on a {SPORADIC/REGULAR}
- basis, my engagement has been limited to specific matters as to
- which I was consulted by the officers or principal employees of
- {CLIENT_COMPANY}.
-
- .TX2 *** NO MATERIAL CONTINGENCY REPORTED BY THE ATTORNEY *******
- Subject to the foregoing and the last paragraph of this letter,
- I advise you that as of {END_DATE}, and since that date, I have
- not been engaged to give substantive attention to, or to
- represent {CLIENT_COMPANY} in connection with any contingency
- referred to in {MR/MS_OFFICIAL_NAME} letter which comes within
- the scope of clause (a) Paragraph 5 of the Statement of Policy
- referred to in the last paragraph of this letter.
-
- .TX3 *** MATERIAL CONTINGENCY REPORTED AND DESCRIBED ************
- {?CONTINGENCY}
-
- .TX4 *** STATEMENT OF AMOUNT CLIENT OWES FOR LEGAL SERVICES *****
- As of the date of this letter the amount accrued and not billed
- by us for legal services to {CLIENT_COMPANY} is {UNBILLED_FEES}.
-
- .TX5 *** CLOSING PARAGRAPHS OF RESPONSE TO AUDITOR'S LETTER *****
- This will confirm as correct the understanding of {CLIENT_COMPANY}
- personnel that whenever I form a professional conclusion that
- disclosure should be made, or considered, in the course of
- performing legal services for {CLIENT_COMPANY} with respect to
- unasserted possible claims or assessments calling for financial
- statement disclosure, as a matter of professional responsibility
- I will advise and consult with the appropriate management
- personnel concerning such disclosure.
-
- This response is limited by, and is in accordance with, the
- American Bar Association's statement of policy regarding lawyers'
- responses to auditors' requests for information. The information
- provided herein is as of the date of this letter. I specifically
- disclaim any undertaking to advise you of changes that may be
- brought to my attention after this date.
-
-
- Yours truly,
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- {LAWYER_NAME}
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- {LWYR/SECY_INITIALS}
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- cc: {NAME_OF_OFFICIAL}
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