diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
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--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 linux-2.6 (2.6.12-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
-  The kernel team dedicates this release to Jens Schmalzig (jensen), who died
-  Saturday, July 30, 2005 in a tragic accident in Munich. Jens was a member
-  of the kernel team, and was instrumental in taking the powerpc kernel
-  package to 2.6, as well as maintained MOL and its kernel modules. We offer
-  condoleance to his surviving family and miss him dearly.
+  * The Kernel Team offers its condolences to the family of Jens Schmalzig
+    (jensen@debian), who died Saturday, July 30, 2005 in a tragic accident in
+    Munich.  Jens was a member of the Kernel Team, and was instrumental in
+    taking the powerpc kernel package to 2.6, as well as maintaining MOL
+    and its kernel modules.
 
   * Add @longclass@ variable to control file autogeneration. (Andres Salomon)