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Catalina Marketing Corporation
200 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716

February 9, 2001

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are aware that Catalina Marketing Corporation has incorporated by reference
in its Registration Statement Nos. 33-46793, 33-77100, 33-82456, 333-07525,
333-13335 and 333-86905, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2000,
which includes our report dated January 11, 2001, covering the unaudited interim
financial information contained therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), that report is not considered a part of the
registration statement prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared or
certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,


                           Arthur Andersen LLP