REPORT DIGEST

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL AUDIT
For the Year Ended:
June 30, 1997

Release Date:
March 24, 1998

State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
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INTRODUCTION

This report covers our financial audit of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. A compliance audit for the two years ended June 30, 1998 will be conducted next year.

AUDITORS' OPINION

Our auditors state the financial statements of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 are fairly presented.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.