Exhibit 15
August 13, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We are aware that our report dated July 8, 2003, except for Note Q, as to which the date is July 18, 2003, on our review of interim financial information of Alcoa Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement dated August 13, 2003.
Very truly yours,
/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP