EXHIBIT 15
May 6, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We are aware that our reports on our reviews of interim financial information of Baxter International Inc. dated (i) May 6, 2004 with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2004, except as to Note 1A which is as of August 9, 2004 and Note 1B which is as of March 28, 2005, (ii) August 9, 2004 with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2004, except as to Note 2A which is as of March 28, 2005, (iii) November 4, 2004 with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2004, except as to Note 1A which is as of March 28, 2005, and (iv) May 3, 2005 with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2005 are included in the related Forms 10-Q and 10-Q/A, and are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois