Bumping to 2.6 final.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 4993a9c..2d1e099 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.6 final
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-*Release date: XX-XXX-2008*
+*Release date: 01-Oct-2008*
 
 Core and Builtins
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