Exhibit 16.1
[Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead]
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
April 15, 2002
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the second and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included in Form 8-K dated April 16, 2002 of Perini Corporation 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: Robert Band, Perini Corporation
