prepare for 2.7.7
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index af3ba3b..1bae583 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.7 (not yet released)
+2.7.7 (27-Aug-2016)
 
 #1322: EnumMap keys not using enum's `@JsonProperty` values unlike Enum values
  (reported by MichaelChambers@github)