EXHIBIT 16.1 - ------------ ANDERSEN [ logo ] Arthur Andersen LLP 33 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603-5385 Tel 312 580 0033 www.andersen.com Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 June 21, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: The representations made in this letter are based solely on discussions with and representations from the engagement partner on the audits of the financial statements of this registrant for the two most recent fiscal years. That individual is no longer with Arthur Andersen LLP. We have read the first, second and third paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 29, 2002 (amended June 21, 2002) of Landauer, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and have found no basis for disagreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP - ----------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. James M. O'Connell, Landauer, Inc.