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 (editors: check NEWS.help for information about editing NEWS using ReST.)
 
+What's New in Python 3.1.2?
+===========================
+
+*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
+
+Core and Builtins
+-----------------
+
+Library
+-------
+
+
 What's New in Python 3.1.2 release candidate 1?
 ===============================================