Exhibit 16.1 May 31, 1994 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sirs: We have read the statements made by Hughes Supply, Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report for the month of May 1994. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Sincerely, /s/ Coopers & Lybrand COOPERS & LYBRAND