REPORT DIGEST

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

FINANCIAL AUDIT

For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2010

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit: 0

Total last audit: 0

Repeated from last audit: 0

Release Date: December 16, 2010

State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, AUDITOR GENERAL

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INTRODUCTION

This digest covers our financial audit of Northern Illinois University for the year ended June 30, 2010. A compliance examination covering the year ended June 30, 2010 will be issued at a later date.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

Our auditors stated the financial statements of Northern Illinois University as of June 30, 2010, and for the year then ended, are fairly stated in all material respects.

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Our special assistant auditors for this audit were Clifton Gunderson LLP.