Bump to version 2.6.8rc1.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 2b2f94c..19fc90c 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.6.8 rc 1?
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-*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
+*Release date: 2012-02-23*
 
 Core and Builtins
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