diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 109b7b50a5..885a3678b3 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -5696,7 +5696,6 @@ Karl 2003/08/13
     _autosetup
     aclocal.m4
 
-
 Karl 2003/08/13
     - test script fixes: increase delay_bound to reasonable value since it's
       now checked by handle_request
@@ -5705,7 +5704,6 @@ Karl 2003/08/13
         testbase.py
         test_uc.py
 
-
 Karl 2003/08/13
     - create validation routines which generalize what used to be
       validate_test, but more efficiently and safer (from buffer overruns and
@@ -5721,7 +5719,6 @@ Karl 2003/08/13
         validate_util.C     (new)
         validate_util.h     (new)
 
-
 Karl 2003/08/13
     - added '-return_results_immediately' flag to client to allow it to
       ignore the report deadline when deciding when to report a result