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<DESCRIPTION>LETTER FROM PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                                                      Exhibit 16

[PwC Letterhead]

October 17, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by the H.B. Fuller Company Thrift Plan (copy
attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Plan's Form 8-K report dated October 13,
2003. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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