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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ A simple LaTeX style and class file that mimics the layout
 of OMG's standard documents in general and in particular 
 the layout of the OCL standard, e.g., 
 * paper size 8.28x11 inch,
-* text size 6.7x8in,
+* text area 6.7x8in,
 * times roman, helvetica, and courier as fonts,
 * ragged right paragraph formatting.