Metris Companies Inc Watch

from 8-K ~50 pages Distribution and Management Agreement

from 11-K 1 page Exhibit 1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants the Board of Directors Metris Companies Inc.: We Consent to the Incorporation by Reference of Our Report Dated June 14, 2002 in the Registration Statements (No. 333-42529 and 333-78345) on Form S-8 of Metris Companies Inc. and the Use of Such Report in the Annual Report on Form 11-K of Metris Companies Inc. Such Report Relates to the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits of the Metris Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the Related Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for Each of the Years in the Two-Year Period Ended December 31, 2001 and the Related Schedule as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2001. Minneapolis, Minnesota June 27, 2002

from 11-K 1 page Exhibit 1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants the Board of Directors Metris Companies Inc.: We Consent to the Incorporation by Reference of Our Report Dated June 22, 2001 in the Registration Statement (No. 333-42529) on Form S-8 of Metris Companies Inc. and the Use of Such Report in the Annual Report on Form 11-K of Metris Companies Inc. Such Report Relates to the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits of the Metris Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the Related Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for Each of the Years in the Two-Year Period Ended December 31, 2000 and the Related Schedule as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2000. Minneapolis, Minnesota June 29, 2001

from 11-K 1 page Exhibit 1 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants the Board of Directors Metris Companies Inc. We Consent to the Incorporation by Reference of Our Report Dated May 31, 2000 in the Registration Statements (No. 333-42529 and 333-78345) on Form S-8 of Metris Companies Inc. and the Use of Such Reports in the Annual Report on Form 11-K of Metris Companies Inc. Such Report Relates to the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits of the Metris Retirement Plan as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the Related Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for Each of the Years in the Two-Year Period Ended December 31, 1999 and the Related Schedule as of December 31, 1999. /S/Kpmg Llp Minneapolis, Minnesota June 28, 2000

from S-1/A ~20 pages Underwriting Agreement