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@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ GIT
 NOTICE
 
   Curl contains pieces of source code that is Copyright (c) 1998, 1999
-  Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan. This notice is included here to comply with the
+  Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan. This notice is included here to comply with the
   distribution terms.