diff --git a/doc/changes.txt b/doc/changes.txt
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@@ -22,15 +22,18 @@ static sparse volumes in OpenVDB. See the
 for details.
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+@par
 <BLOCKQUOTE>
 Faster build times from support for explicit template instantiation,
 which is enabled by default for most of the tools.
 </BLOCKQUOTE>
 
+@par
 <BLOCKQUOTE>
 Added support for OpenEXR 3. This is contributed by Cary Phillips.
 </BLOCKQUOTE>
 
+@par
 <BLOCKQUOTE>
 Added transient data to the RootNode, InternalNode, and LeafNode.
 </BLOCKQUOTE>