Rti International Metals 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Exhibit 16

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March 2, 2009

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

     We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on February 27, 2009, to be filed by our former client, RTI International Metals, Inc. (the “RTI’’), RMI Titanium Company (“RMI’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RTI and the administrator under each of the RTI International Metals, Inc. Employee Savings and Investment Plan, the RMI Titanium Company Employees Savings and Investment Plan, and the RMI Titanium Company Bargaining Unit Employee Savings and Investment Plan (collectively, the “Plans’’). We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to out Firm.

Very truly yours,

BEARD MILLER COMPANY LLP

/s/ H. P. Kelly Jr.

H.P. “Bud’’ Kelly, Jr., CPA
Partner
Audit and Accounting Services

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