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                                                                   EXHIBIT 16.01
 
   
April 25, 1997
    
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
        RE: CSK AUTO, INC.
 
   
     We have read the disclosures relating to the change in accountants
described in the Company's Form S-4 dated April 25, 1997 and are in agreement
with the statements contained on page 97 therein.
    
 
Yours very truly,
 
   
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
    
   
Phoenix, Arizona