version to 2.7.4rc1
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index f172246..b8dc1f2 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Python News
 +++++++++++
 
-What's New in Python 2.7.4
-==========================
+What's New in Python 2.7.4 release candidate 1
+==============================================
 
-*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
+*Release date: 2013-03-23*
 
 Core and Builtins
 -----------------