diff --git a/Repositories/otago_eprints/otago_eprints/cfg/phrases-en.xml b/Repositories/otago_eprints/otago_eprints/cfg/phrases-en.xml
index 566e5f7..51af0ac 100755
--- a/Repositories/otago_eprints/otago_eprints/cfg/phrases-en.xml
+++ b/Repositories/otago_eprints/otago_eprints/cfg/phrases-en.xml
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
 
     <ep:phrase ref="eprint_fieldname_event_dates">Event Dates</ep:phrase>
     <ep:phrase ref="eprint_fieldhelp_event_dates">Start and end dates for the event
-<br />Example: <span class="example">13-15 Dec 2003</span>
-<br />Example: <span class="example">31 Oct - 02 Nov 1999</span>
+<br />Example: <span class="example">13-15 December 2003</span>
+<br />Example: <span class="example">31 October - 2 November 1999</span>
 </ep:phrase>
 
     <ep:phrase ref="eprint_fieldname_event_title">Event Title</ep:phrase>