package openoffice.org-emailmerge 1:3.1.1-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Laurie Hines]

Binary package hint: openoffice.org

followed system update

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Sep 7 09:12:51 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
Package: openoffice.org-emailmerge 1:3.1.1-5ubuntu1
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-22.63-generic-pae
SourcePackage: openoffice.org
Title: package openoffice.org-emailmerge 1:3.1.1-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-22-generic-pae i686