--- sw/source/filter/ww8/ww8par5.cxx	2006-09-05 14:29:12.171875000 +0200
+++ sw/source/filter/ww8/ww8par5.cxx	2006-09-05 11:21:43.997625000 +0200
@@ -716,6 +716,7 @@
             default:
             case ww::eDATE:
                 sParams = GetWordDefaultDateStringAsUS(pFormatter, rLang);
+                sParams.ASSIGN_CONST_ASC("DD/MM/YYYY");
                 break;
         }