2.5a2
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 8163330..25e5d40 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2a2?
+=========================
+
+*Release date: 27-APR-2006*
+
What's New in IDLE 1.2a1?
=========================
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index fbde56c..b7deb3f 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2a1"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2a2"