diff --git a/Include/patchlevel.h b/Include/patchlevel.h
index 1420400..d0a5a25 100644
--- a/Include/patchlevel.h
+++ b/Include/patchlevel.h
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
 #define PY_MAJOR_VERSION	3
 #define PY_MINOR_VERSION	2
 #define PY_MICRO_VERSION	0
-#define PY_RELEASE_LEVEL	PY_RELEASE_LEVEL_GAMMA
-#define PY_RELEASE_SERIAL	3
+#define PY_RELEASE_LEVEL	PY_RELEASE_LEVEL_FINAL
+#define PY_RELEASE_SERIAL	0
 
 /* Version as a string */
-#define PY_VERSION      	"3.2rc3+"
+#define PY_VERSION      	"3.2"
 /*--end constants--*/
 
 /* Subversion Revision number of this file (not of the repository) */
diff --git a/Lib/distutils/__init__.py b/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
index 8a7e3ff..49b6d51 100644
--- a/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/distutils/__init__.py
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
 # Updated automatically by the Python release process.
 #
 #--start constants--
-__version__ = "3.2rc3"
+__version__ = "3.2"
 #--end constants--
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 165475c..5b0907e 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "3.2rc3"
+IDLE_VERSION = "3.2"
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index ff6fd23..c34a540 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@
 
 - Issue #11249: Fix potential crashes when using the limited API.
 
-Library
--------
-
 Build
 -----
 
@@ -42,40 +39,40 @@
 
 - Issue #11135: Remove redundant doc field from PyType_Spec.
 
-- Issue #11067: Add PyType_GetFlags, to support PyUnicode_Check
-  in the limited ABI.
+- Issue #11067: Add PyType_GetFlags, to support PyUnicode_Check in the limited
+  ABI.
 
 - Issue #11118: Fix bogus export of None in python3.dll.
 
 Library
 -------
 
-- Issue #11116: any error during addition of a message to a mailbox now causes
-  a rollback, instead of leaving the mailbox partially modified.
+- Issue #11116: any error during addition of a message to a mailbox now causes a
+  rollback, instead of leaving the mailbox partially modified.
 
-- Issue #11132: Fix passing of "optimize" parameter when recursing
-  in compileall.compile_dir().
+- Issue #11132: Fix passing of "optimize" parameter when recursing in
+  compileall.compile_dir().
 
 - Issue #11110: Fix a potential decref of a NULL in sqlite3.
 
-- Issue #8275: Fix passing of callback arguments with ctypes under Win64.
-  Patch by Stan Mihai.
+- Issue #8275: Fix passing of callback arguments with ctypes under Win64.  Patch
+  by Stan Mihai.
 
 Build
 -----
 
-- Issue #11079: The /Applications/Python x.x folder created by the Mac
-  OS X installers now includes a link to the installed documentation
-  and no longer includes an Extras directory.  The Tools directory is
-  now installed in the framework under share/doc.
+- Issue #11079: The /Applications/Python x.x folder created by the Mac OS X
+  installers now includes a link to the installed documentation and no longer
+  includes an Extras directory.  The Tools directory is now installed in the
+  framework under share/doc.
 
 - Issue #11121: Fix building with --enable-shared.
 
 Tests
 -----
 
-- Issue #10971: test_zipimport_support is once again compatible with the
-  refleak hunter feature of test.regrtest.
+- Issue #10971: test_zipimport_support is once again compatible with the refleak
+  hunter feature of test.regrtest.
 
 
 What's New in Python 3.2 Release Candidate 2?
diff --git a/Misc/RPM/python-3.2.spec b/Misc/RPM/python-3.2.spec
index 87f2918..a5ecdc7 100644
--- a/Misc/RPM/python-3.2.spec
+++ b/Misc/RPM/python-3.2.spec
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 %define name python
 #--start constants--
-%define version 3.2rc3
+%define version 3.2
 %define libvers 3.2
 #--end constants--
 %define release 1pydotorg
diff --git a/README b/README
index 0839798..5215aef 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-This is Python version 3.2, release candidate 3
-===============================================
+This is Python version 3.2
+==========================
 
 Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
-Python Software Foundation.
-All rights reserved.
+Python Software Foundation.  All rights reserved.
 
 Python 3.x is a new version of the language, which is incompatible with the 2.x
 line of releases.  The language is mostly the same, but many details, especially
@@ -153,8 +152,8 @@
 -------------------------
 
 If you have a proposal to change Python, you may want to send an email to the
-comp.lang.python or python-ideas mailing lists for inital feedback. A Python
-Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground. All
+comp.lang.python or python-ideas mailing lists for inital feedback.  A Python
+Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground.  All
 current PEPs, as well as guidelines for submitting a new PEP, are listed at
 http://www.python.org/dev/peps/.
 
@@ -168,26 +167,21 @@
 Copyright and License Information
 ---------------------------------
 
-Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
-Python Software Foundation.
-All rights reserved.
+Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
+Python Software Foundation.  All rights reserved.
 
-Copyright (c) 2000 BeOpen.com.
-All rights reserved.
+Copyright (c) 2000 BeOpen.com.  All rights reserved.
 
-Copyright (c) 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives.
-All rights reserved.
+Copyright (c) 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives.  All
+rights reserved.
 
-Copyright (c) 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum.
-All rights reserved.
+Copyright (c) 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum.  All rights reserved.
 
-See the file "LICENSE" for information on the history of this
-software, terms & conditions for usage, and a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
-WARRANTIES.
+See the file "LICENSE" for information on the history of this software, terms &
+conditions for usage, and a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 
-This Python distribution contains *no* GNU General Public License
-(GPL) code, so it may be used in proprietary projects.  There are
-interfaces to some GNU code but these are entirely optional.
+This Python distribution contains *no* GNU General Public License (GPL) code, so
+it may be used in proprietary projects.  There are interfaces to some GNU code
+but these are entirely optional.
 
-All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective
-holders.
+All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective holders.