diff --git a/mercurial/merge.py b/mercurial/merge.py
--- a/mercurial/merge.py
+++ b/mercurial/merge.py
@@ -781,9 +781,9 @@ def calculateupdates(repo, wctx, mctx, a
                     continue
             # TODO: Consider other simple actions such as mode changes
             # Handle inefficient democrazy.
-            repo.ui.note(_(' %s: multiple merge bids:\n') % f)
-            for a in bidsl:
-                repo.ui.note('  %s: %s\n' % (f, a[1]))
+            repo.ui.note(_(' %s: multiple bids for merge action:\n') % f)
+            for _f, m, args, msg in bidsl:
+                repo.ui.note('  %s -> %s\n' % (msg, m))
             # Pick random action. TODO: Instead, prompt user when resolving
             a0 = bidsl[0]
             repo.ui.warn(_(' %s: ambiguous merge - picked %s action\n') %
diff --git a/tests/test-merge-criss-cross.t b/tests/test-merge-criss-cross.t
--- a/tests/test-merge-criss-cross.t
+++ b/tests/test-merge-criss-cross.t
@@ -330,9 +330,9 @@ http://stackoverflow.com/questions/93500
   resolving manifests
   
   auction for merging merge bids
-   x: multiple merge bids:
-    x: m
-    x: m
+   x: multiple bids for merge action:
+    versions differ -> m
+    versions differ -> m
    x: ambiguous merge - picked m action
   end of auction