Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to SEC Regarding Form 8-K of Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
This letter, dated June 21, 2002, is from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.'s Form 8-K filing. Ernst & Young confirms agreement with certain statements in the filing, specifically those in the second and third paragraphs, and partially agrees with the first paragraph, except for statements about the Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and BDO Seidman LLP. The firm states it has no basis to agree or disagree with the fourth paragraph.
EXHIBIT 10.21
June 21, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated June 21, 2002, of Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and third paragraphs. We agree with the statements in the first paragraph, except that we have no basis to agree or disagree with the statements related to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors and BDO Seidman LLP. We have no basis to agree or disagree with the statements made in the fourth paragraph.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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