open up 2.3 for dev
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index 44e6424..9d2fa70 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 Project: jackson-annotations
-Version: 2.2.2 (26-May-2013)
+Version: 2.3.0 (xx-xxx-2013)
 
-No changes from previous version.
+New minor version
 
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 === History: ===
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+2.2.2 (26-May-2013)
+
+No changes from previous version.
+
 2.2.1 (03-May-2013)
 
 - Moved LICENSE file under 'META-INF/' in jar