While I can't find the actual patch message, this archived copy of a Moorgard (well-informed EQ player who went on to work for SOE) post with alleged confirmation from EQ dev Absor seems to confirm it:
http://www.moorgard.com/mobhunter_ar...302956908.html
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o After applying advanced mathemagics, the commonly known "hell-level" experience gain effect in levels 30, 35, 40, and 45 has been largely done away with. Further, the "post-hell-level" experience loss in levels 31, 36, 41, and 46 was driven from the face of Norrath as well.
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