preparing for 2.5c2
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index fe9532a..fd25b24 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.5 release candidate 2?
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-*Release date: XX-SEP-2006*
+*Release date: 12-SEP-2006*
 
 Core and builtins
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