Prepare for 2.7.1x
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index dedbf7b..fc65896 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.1 (not yet released)
+2.7.1 (02-Feb-2016)
 
 #1079: Add back `TypeFactory.constructType(Type, Class)` as "deprecated" in 2.7.1
 #1083: Field in base class is not recognized, when using `@JsonType.defaultImpl`