prepare for 2.4.6
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index 7662743..abe74bf 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.4.6 (not yet released)
+2.4.6 (23-Apr-2015)
 
 #735: (complete fix) @JsonDeserialize on Map with contentUsing custom deserializer overwrites default behavior
  (reported by blackfyre512@github) (regression due to #604)