preparing for 2.5.1c1
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 4f4115d..886ae86 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2.1c1?
+===========================
+
+*Release date: 05-APR-2007*
+
What's New in IDLE 1.2?
=======================
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 124fae0..83f2936 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.1c1"