diff --git a/man2/request_key.2 b/man2/request_key.2
index 85ae2871a..cd90ab40a 100644
--- a/man2/request_key.2
+++ b/man2/request_key.2
@@ -295,9 +295,12 @@ The key quota for this user would be exceeded by creating this key or linking
 it to the keyring.
 .TP
 .B EFAULT
-(Part of)
-.IR type ", " description " or " callout_info
-points outside process' accessible address space.
+One of
+.IR type ,
+.IR description ,
+or
+.IR callout_info
+points outside the process's accessible address space.
 .TP
 .B EINTR
 The request was interrupted by a signal; see
@@ -333,11 +336,12 @@ Insufficient memory to create a key.
 .B EPERM
 The
 .I type
-started from dot.
+argument started with a period (\(aq.\(aq).
 .SH VERSIONS
 This system call first appeared in Linux 2.6.10.
-.\" 3e30148c3d524a9c1c63ca28261bc24c457eb07a
-The ability to instantiate keys upon request was added in Linux 2.6.13.
+The ability to instantiate keys upon request was added
+.\" commit 3e30148c3d524a9c1c63ca28261bc24c457eb07a
+in Linux 2.6.13.
 .SH CONFORMING TO
 This system call is a nonstandard Linux extension.
 .SH NOTES