+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TEXT1 \skipbeforedivider COMMAND | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The \skipbeforedivider command is always used in conjunction with the \footnoteformat (\fnf) command, and will set the amount of vertical space between the page text and the footnote divider. The format for the \skipbeforedivider command is: \footnoteformat{ \skipbeforedivider{xx} } Where "xx" is expressed in \baselines or any valid TeX measurement (pt, pc, in, etc.). For example, \footnoteformat{ \skipbeforedivider{1.5in} } would put one and one-half inches of vertical space between the page text and the footnote dividing rule.