Exhibit 16.1
[Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead]
May 15, 2002
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first, second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K/A dated May 15, 2002 of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: V. L. Seggerman, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company