preparing for 2.5c1
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 9285053..90b57e6 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 What's New in IDLE 1.2c1?
 =========================
 
-*Release date: XX-AUG-2006*
+*Release date: 17-AUG-2006*
 
 - The 'with' statement is now a Code Context block opener
 
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 07d3d82..29686fd 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2b3"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2c1"