Prepare for 2.9.9
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
index ce86e7c..7117648 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 === Releases === 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.9.9 (not yet released)
+2.9.9 (16-May-2019)
 
 #1408: Call to `TypeVariable.getBounds()` without synchronization unsafe on some platforms
  (reported by Thomas K)