You need to add a formatting switch to the mergefield.
See the following page of fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website:
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm
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"Renee" wrote in message
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I am importing a table form access where the number is treated as Text-
once
merged in Word it is extended 4 decimal places.