prepare for 2.7.2
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index b83ff4a..2ff0fd1 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.2 (not yet released)
+2.7.2 (26-Feb-2016)
 
 #246: Fix UTF8JsonGenerator to allow QUOTE_FIELD_NAMES to be toggled
  (suggested by philipa@github)