JSP Object Shifts Cell Height in IE

I have a JSP object that changes an image based on what page is loaded. The script calls the image, but the close tags leave a small space in my table.

Here is the example, the small space between the “Page Build Login” and the login form: LINK

Here is the code in the cell:


<tr>
        <td colspan="5" align="left" valign="bottom">
        	  <%if(menu.equals("builder")){%>
        	  <img src="<%=zimages%>/login/hdrPgBldrLgn.jpg" alt="" width="739" height="29" />
        	  <%}else if(menu.equals("reports")){%>
        	  <img src="<%=zimages%>/login/hdrRprtLgn.jpg" alt="" width="739" height="29" />
        	  <%}%> <!-- this close tag cause the problem -->
        	</td>
      </tr>

The jsp object close tag ( <%}%> ) is not letting the image site flush to the bottom of the cell in IE. Of course FF is fine.

Is there a to format this to look correct and still be able to include the function.

Thanks in advance!!!