Prepare for 2.5.0 release!
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.5.0 (not yet released)
+2.5.0 (01-Jan-2015)
 
 #47: Add `@JsonCreator.mode` property to explicitly choose between delegating-
  and property-based creators, or to disable specific creator (Mode.DISABLED)