diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 886ae86..54ce807 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2.1?
+=========================
+
+*Release date: 18-APR-2007*
+
 What's New in IDLE 1.2.1c1?
 ===========================
 
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 83f2936..9f7fb5a 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.1c1"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.1"