prepare for 2.8.2
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index 5358b07..4395ef3 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #1341: FAIL_ON_MISSING_EXTERNAL_TYPE_ID_PROPERTY
  (contributed by Connor K)
 
-2.8.2 (not yet released)
+2.8.2 (30-Aug-2016)
 
 #1315: Binding numeric values can BigDecimal lose precision
  (reported by Andrew S)