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To: Patricia who wrote (3)	7/1/2002 5:55:21 PM
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Qwest Communications International INC (Q) Anderson was dismissed as accountants and KPMG was hired 4 8-K, Report of unscheduled material events or corporate e.g acquisition bankruptcy resignation 05/31/2002 sec.gov. Page 2 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Qwest Communications International Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Qwest"), on May 29, 2002 Qwest's Board of Directors decided not to re-engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as Qwest's independent auditor and engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to serve as Qwest's independent auditor for 2002. Andersen's reports on Qwest's consolidated financial statements for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During Qwest's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were (1) no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on Qwest's consolidated financial statements; and (2) no reportable events, as listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Qwest provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated May 30, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. During Qwest's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, Qwest did not consult KPMG with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Qwest's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.