diff --git a/Misc/ACKS b/Misc/ACKS
index 4640542..89d9ce6 100644
--- a/Misc/ACKS
+++ b/Misc/ACKS
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 Dave Brennan
 Tom Bridgman
 Richard Brodie
+Michael Broghton
 Daniel Brotsky
 Jean Brouwers
 Gary S. Brown
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index d97d652..183aa7a 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -426,6 +426,9 @@
 Library
 -------
 
+- Issue #7211: Allow 64-bit values for the `ident` and `data` fields of kevent
+  objects on 64-bit systems.  Patch by Michael Broghton.
+
 - Issue #6896: mailbox.Maildir now invalidates its internal cache each time
   a modification is done through it.  This fixes inconsistencies and test
   failures on systems with slightly bogus mtime behaviour.