diff --git a/ods2xls.py b/ods2xls.py
index 3533509..e8042b4 100755
--- a/ods2xls.py
+++ b/ods2xls.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/python3
 # ods2xls.py
 # adapted from ssconv.py
 # see also
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #  http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Spreadsheets/Filter_Options
 #  http://linuxsleuthing.blogspot.com/2012/01/unoconv-is-number-one.html
 #
-# Copyright © 2013, Tom Marble.
+# Copyright (C) 2013, Tom Marble.
 #
 # This software's license gives you freedom; you can copy, convey,
 # propogate, redistribute and/or modify this program under the terms of
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         ooutils.oo_shutdown_if_running()
     else:
         if len(argv) < 2:
-            print "USAGE:"
-            print "  python %s INPUT-FILE [INPUT-FILE ...]" % argv[0]
-            print "OR"
-            print "  python %s --shutdown" % argv[0]
+            print("USAGE:")
+            print("  python %s INPUT-FILE [INPUT-FILE ...]" % argv[0])
+            print("OR")
+            print("  python %s --shutdown" % argv[0])
             exit(255)
         if not isfile(argv[1]):
-            print "File not found: %s" % argv[1]
+            print("File not found: %s" % argv[1])
             exit(1)
 
         try:
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             while i < len(argv):
                 odsname = argv[i]
                 xlsname = odsname.replace('.ods', '.xls')
-                print '%s => %s' % (odsname, xlsname)
+                print('%s => %s' % (odsname, xlsname))
                 converter.convert(odsname, xlsname)
                 i += 1
 
-        except ErrorCodeIOException, exception:
-            print "ERROR! ErrorCodeIOException %d" % exception.ErrCode
+        except ErrorCodeIOException as exception:
+            print("ERROR! ErrorCodeIOException %d" % exception.ErrCode)
             exit(1)
diff --git a/ooutils.py b/ooutils.py
index fac7afa..8b767b6 100644
--- a/ooutils.py
+++ b/ooutils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/python3
 # ooutils.py
 # from http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1007788
 
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ class OORunner:
             n += 1
 
         if not context:
-            raise Exception, "Failed to connect to OpenOffice on port %d" % self.port
+            raise Exception("Failed to connect to OpenOffice on port %d" % self.port)
 
         desktop = context.ServiceManager.createInstanceWithContext("com.sun.star.frame.Desktop", context)
 
         if not desktop:
-            raise Exception, "Failed to create OpenOffice desktop on port %d" % self.port
+            raise Exception("Failed to create OpenOffice desktop on port %d" % self.port)
 
         if did_start:
             _started_desktops[self.port] = desktop
@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ class OORunner:
 
         try:
             pid = os.spawnve(os.P_NOWAIT, args[0], args, env)
-        except Exception, e:
-            raise Exception, "Failed to start OpenOffice on port %d: %s" % (self.port, e.message)
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise Exception("Failed to start OpenOffice on port %d: %s" % (self.port, e.message))
 
         if pid <= 0:
-            raise Exception, "Failed to start OpenOffice on port %d" % self.port
+            raise Exception("Failed to start OpenOffice on port %d" % self.port)
 
 
     def shutdown(self):
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class OORunner:
             if _started_desktops.get(self.port):
                 _started_desktops[self.port].terminate()
                 del _started_desktops[self.port]
-        except Exception, e:
+        except Exception as e:
             pass
 
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def _shutdown_desktops():
         try:
             if desktop:
                 desktop.terminate()
-        except Exception, e:
+        except Exception as e:
             pass
 
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def oo_shutdown_if_running(port=OPENOFFICE_PORT):
     try:
         desktop = oorunner.connect(no_startup=True)
         desktop.terminate()
-    except Exception, e:
+    except Exception as e:
         pass