Index: wp-signup.php
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--- wp-signup.php	(revision 35411)
+++ wp-signup.php	(working copy)
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
 	?>
 	<h2><?php printf( __( '%s is your new username' ), $user_name) ?></h2>
 	<p><?php _e( 'But, before you can start using your new username, <strong>you must activate it</strong>.' ) ?></p>
-	<p><?php printf( __( 'Check your inbox at <strong>%s</strong> and click the link given.' ), $user_email ); ?></p>
+	<p><?php printf( __( 'Check your inbox at %s and click the link given.' ), '<strong>' . $user_email . '</strong>' ); ?></p>
 	<p><?php _e( 'If you do not activate your username within two days, you will have to sign up again.' ); ?></p>
 	<?php
 	/** This action is documented in wp-signup.php */
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@
 	<h2><?php printf( __( 'Congratulations! Your new site, %s, is almost ready.' ), "<a href='http://{$domain}{$path}'>{$blog_title}</a>" ) ?></h2>
 
 	<p><?php _e( 'But, before you can start using your site, <strong>you must activate it</strong>.' ) ?></p>
-	<p><?php printf( __( 'Check your inbox at <strong>%s</strong> and click the link given.' ),  $user_email) ?></p>
+	<p><?php printf( __( 'Check your inbox at %s and click the link given.' ), '<strong>' . $user_email . '</strong>' ) ?></p>
 	<p><?php _e( 'If you do not activate your site within two days, you will have to sign up again.' ); ?></p>
 	<h2><?php _e( 'Still waiting for your email?' ); ?></h2>
 	<p>