diff --git a/office/gnumeric/README b/office/gnumeric/README
index d2ae0dcc51..742185d63b 100644
--- a/office/gnumeric/README
+++ b/office/gnumeric/README
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ attempting to clone existing applications. However, Gnumeric can read
 files saved with other spreadsheets and we offer a customizable feel 
 that attempts to minimize the costs of transition.
 
-In order to compile, intltool (needed to compile, not to run) and
-goffice are required.  Both are available on SlackBuilds.org
-
-There are also optional depenencies, the list of which can be found
+In order to compile, goffice is required.
+There are also optional dependencies, the list of which can be found
 here:  http://www.gnome.org/projects/gnumeric/downloads.shtml
diff --git a/office/gnumeric/slack-desc b/office/gnumeric/slack-desc
index 3cb90a15a6..063f7c5628 100644
--- a/office/gnumeric/slack-desc
+++ b/office/gnumeric/slack-desc
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
-gnumeric:
-gnumeric:  The goal of Gnumeric is to be the best possible spreadsheet.
-gnumeric:  We are not attempting to clone existing applications. 
-gnumeric:  However, Gnumeric can read files saved with other 
-gnumeric:  spreadsheets and we offer a customizable feel that attempts
-gnumeric:  to minimize the costs of transition.
+gnumeric: Gnumeric (a spreadsheet application)
+gnumeric: 
+gnumeric: The goal of Gnumeric is to be the best possible spreadsheet.
+gnumeric: We are not attempting to clone existing applications. 
+gnumeric: However, Gnumeric can read files saved with other 
+gnumeric: spreadsheets and we offer a customizable feel that attempts
+gnumeric: to minimize the costs of transition.
 gnumeric:
 gnumeric:
-gnumeric:
-gnumeric:  Homepage: http://www.gnome.org/projects/gnumeric/
+gnumeric: Homepage: http://www.gnome.org/projects/gnumeric/
 gnumeric: