I can't confirm this, for me everythings ok (see attaced shot). Can you check your /etc/openoffice/sofficerc ? Mine looks that way (default- settings):
[Bootstrap] Logo=1 ProgressBarColor=0,0,128 ProgressSize=-1,6 ProgressPosition=-1,-1 ** Attachment added: "Splash OK on Edgy" http://librarian.launchpad.net/4434273/oosplash-edgy-shot.png -- Progress bar is off-centre in OpenOffice.org splash screen https://launchpad.net/bugs/62305 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs