Freddie Mac becomes latest to jettison Andersen

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: March 7, 2002 | Copyright information

Freddie Mac becomes latest to jettison Andersen

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Thursday, March 7, 2002

McLean, Va. -- Freddie Mac, the nation's second-largest purchaser of home mortgages, dropped Arthur Andersen LLP as auditor after 32 years, the second major client loss for Andersen in less than a week.

Freddie Mac named PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the largest accounting firm, auditor for this year. Drug-maker Merck & Co. on Friday said it would replace Andersen, after 31 years of service, with PricewaterhouseCoopers. SunTrust Banks Inc., a client for 60 years, last month replaced Andersen with ...

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