Change this part:
ContractStartDate_txt.Text = reader["ContractStartDate"].ToString();
MandateValidDate_txt.Text = reader["MandateValidDate"].ToString();
TO:
ContractStartDate_txt.Text = reader["ContractStartDate"].ToString("MM:dd:yyyy");
MandateValidDate_txt.Text = reader["MandateValidDate"].ToString("MM:dd:yyyy");
If this doesn't fix, here for your reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zdtaw1bw.aspx[
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Regards,
Eduard