Exhibit 16.1
April 30, 2002
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read the second paragraph of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K's dated
April 30, 2002 of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and of Kaiser Aluminum &
Chemical 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
Houston, Texas
cc: John T. La Duc.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
