diff --git a/lib/ChangeLog b/lib/ChangeLog
index bdb5d9c961..15a203da6d 100644
--- a/lib/ChangeLog
+++ b/lib/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+2005-12-19  Bennett Helm  <bennett.helm@fandm.edu>
+
+	* layouts/paper.layout: the abstract environment should not be
+	indented, should be block, and its main text should be in roman
+	font; however, the label should be sans serif, bold, and not
+	centered.
+
 2005-12-16  Georg Baum  <Georg.Baum@post.rwth-aachen.de>
 
 	* symbols: avoid use of symbol font if cmsy is available.
diff --git a/lib/layouts/paper.layout b/lib/layouts/paper.layout
index fb39c13dad..5234ad1c72 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/paper.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/paper.layout
@@ -134,12 +134,18 @@ End
 
 
 Style Abstract
-	Align                 Left
-	AlignPossible         Left
 	Font
 	  Size                Small
-	  Family              Sans
 	EndFont
+	LabelType             Top_Environment
+	LabelFont
+	  Series              Bold
+	  Family              Sans
+	  Size                Small
+	EndFont
+	LeftMargin            ""
+	RightMargin           ""
+	ParIndent             ""
 End