EX-16.1 2 dex161.htm LETTER OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS TO CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP as to change in certifying accountant

EXHIBIT 16.1

 

June 28, 2004

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Mail Stop 11-3

450 5th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K of Huttig Building Products, Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan dated March 19, 2004, and have the following comments:

 

  1. We agree with the statements made in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5).

 

  2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in paragraph (b).

 

Yours truly,

 

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

cc: Mr. Thomas S. McHugh, Vice-President – Finance and Chief Finance Officer