wp-admin/profile.php – Parse Error on line 257

After having upgraded to 1.5.1.1 and having manually fixed as per 1.5.1.2, if I try to call the submenu “Profile”, I get the following message:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /xxx/wp-admin/profile.php on line 257

Unfortunately I can’t spot where said $ error could be roundabout the line 257. Does anyone else have seen this error?

Fast reply/solution would be appreciated very much.

TIA for your support.

— Stefano