prepare for 2.7.9
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index 474f41e..f56dee5 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.9 (not yet released)
+2.7.9 (04-Feb-2017)
 
 #1367: No Object Id found for an instance when using `@ConstructorProperties`
  (reported by kajo-bellabeat@github; fix by diegode@github)