diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index d9e0c50..74897fa 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2c2?
+=========================
+
+*Release date: 12-SEP-2006*
+
 What's New in IDLE 1.2c1?
 =========================
 
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 29686fd..5266b82 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2c1"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2c2"