How to label contours with prefix < and suffix >

Hi all,

I am trying to create contours and label them in a file from a DTM. After I load the file I go to Surface>View Surface>Contours, and hit Labels to insert a prefix and suffix;

However, when I hit apply, this is the label I end up with:

How do I get my prefix and suffix to stay as < and >?

Microstation V8i SS4 V08.11.09.845

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