bump to 2.7.9 final
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index b4def91..fe3e9d7 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.7.9?
 ===========================
 
-*Release date: 2014-12-XX*
+*Release date: 2014-12-10*
 
 Library
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