diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 2274504..29a294f 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2.2?
+=========================
+
+*Release date: 21-FEB-2008*
+
 What's New in IDLE 1.2.2c1?
 =========================
 
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 1d74d94..ec8e000 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.2c1"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.2"