K‐linked graphs with girth condition

Recently, Mader [ 7 ] proved that every 2k‐connected graph with girth g(G) sufficiently large is k‐linked. We show here that g(G ≥ 11 will do unless k = 4,5. If k = 4,5, then g(G) ≥ 19 will do. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Graph Theory 45: 48–50, 2004