diff --git a/activemq-native/README b/activemq-native/README
index 88bd9904cd..183742ee2d 100644
--- a/activemq-native/README
+++ b/activemq-native/README
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if you are missing any dependencies, autoconf would tell you what you're missing
 
 COMPILED FILE
 
-The produced file will be under the ./target/nar (example: ./target/nar/activemq-native-6.0.0-SNAPSHOT-amd64-Linux-gpp-jni/lib/amd64-Linux-gpp/jni/libactivemq-native-6.0.0-SNAPSHOT.so)
+The produced file will be under the ./target/nar (example: ./target/nar/activemq-native-6.0.0-amd64-Linux-gpp-jni/lib/amd64-Linux-gpp/jni/libactivemq-native-6.0.0.so)
 and you will have to rename it manually under ./bin following the appropriate pattern.
 
 
diff --git a/activemq_doap.rdf b/activemq_doap.rdf
index 475a8e35d9..16d9787574 100644
--- a/activemq_doap.rdf
+++ b/activemq_doap.rdf
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ under the License.
     
     <release>
       <Version>
-        <name>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</name>
-        <revision>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT.final</revision>
+        <name>6.0.0</name>
+        <revision>6.0.0.final</revision>
         <created>2013-16-12</created>
       </Version>
     </release>
diff --git a/distribution/activemq/src/main/resources/README.html b/distribution/activemq/src/main/resources/README.html
index eb945de5c1..8e41d4fdec 100644
--- a/distribution/activemq/src/main/resources/README.html
+++ b/distribution/activemq/src/main/resources/README.html
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The broker comes shipped with an in depth user manual and a bunch of examples to
 
 The examples are shipped inside the distribution folder under "examples": <a href="./examples/index.html">Apache ActiveMQ Examples</a>.</br></br>
 
-<h2>Release Notes - ActiveMQ 6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</h2>
+<h2>Release Notes - ActiveMQ 6.0.0</h2>
 
-The ActiveMQ 6.0.0-SNAPSHOT release notes can be found in the <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12315920&version=12328953">Apache ActiveMQ project JIRA</a>.
+The ActiveMQ 6.0.0 release notes can be found in the <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12315920&version=12328953">Apache ActiveMQ project JIRA</a>.
 
diff --git a/docs/user-manual/en/libaio.md b/docs/user-manual/en/libaio.md
index 9d948375fa..9664d5e5c1 100644
--- a/docs/user-manual/en/libaio.md
+++ b/docs/user-manual/en/libaio.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ script `compile-native.sh`. This script will invoke the proper maven profile to
     [INFO] Scanning for projects...
     [INFO]
     [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    [INFO] Building ActiveMQ6 Native POM 6.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+    [INFO] Building ActiveMQ6 Native POM 6.0.0
     [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     [INFO]
     [INFO] --- nar-maven-plugin:3.0.0:nar-validate (default-nar-validate) @ activemq-native ---
diff --git a/docs/user-manual/en/logging.md b/docs/user-manual/en/logging.md
index 1ff56859ad..cf184a4541 100644
--- a/docs/user-manual/en/logging.md
+++ b/docs/user-manual/en/logging.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ add the following dependencies.
     <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
        <artifactId>activemq-core-client</artifactId>
-       <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+       <version>6.0.0</version>
     </dependency>
 
 There are 2 properties you need to set when starting your java program,
diff --git a/docs/user-manual/en/management.md b/docs/user-manual/en/management.md
index 7d8d342c70..186410a857 100644
--- a/docs/user-manual/en/management.md
+++ b/docs/user-manual/en/management.md
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ be to use a brower and go to the URL http://localhost:8161/jolokia/read/org.apac
 
 This would give you back something like the following:
 
-    {"timestamp":1422019706,"status":200,"request":{"mbean":"org.apache.activemq:module=Core,type=Server","attribute":"Version","type":"read"},"value":"6.0.0-SNAPSHOT.SNAPSHOT (Active Hornet, 126)"}
+    {"timestamp":1422019706,"status":200,"request":{"mbean":"org.apache.activemq:module=Core,type=Server","attribute":"Version","type":"read"},"value":"6.0.0.SNAPSHOT (Active Hornet, 126)"}
 
 ## Using Management Via Core API
 
diff --git a/docs/user-manual/en/rest.md b/docs/user-manual/en/rest.md
index a306281b93..36fadb68de 100644
--- a/docs/user-manual/en/rest.md
+++ b/docs/user-manual/en/rest.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Within your WEB-INF/lib directory you must have the Apache activemq-rest.jar fil
           <dependency>
              <groupId>org.apache.activemq.rest</groupId>
              <artifactId>activemq-rest</artifactId>
-             <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT.Final</version>
+             <version>6.0.0.Final</version>
              <exclusions>
                 <exclusion>
                    <groupId>*</groupId>
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Here's a Maven pom.xml file for creating a WAR for this environment. Make sure y
           <dependency>
              <groupId>org.apache.activemq.rest</groupId>
              <artifactId>activemq-rest</artifactId>
-             <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT.Final</version>
+             <version>6.0.0.Final</version>
           </dependency>
        </dependencies>
     </project>
diff --git a/examples/core/embedded-remote/pom.xml b/examples/core/embedded-remote/pom.xml
index dc3cde2f00..93044ebe9e 100644
--- a/examples/core/embedded-remote/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core/embedded-remote/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.core</groupId>
       <artifactId>core-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-core-embedded-remote-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/core/embedded/pom.xml b/examples/core/embedded/pom.xml
index 92fe4f1ed9..bcd878f0ee 100644
--- a/examples/core/embedded/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core/embedded/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.core</groupId>
       <artifactId>core-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-core-embedded-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/core/perf/pom.xml b/examples/core/perf/pom.xml
index 131d424dab..f8bc523d11 100644
--- a/examples/core/perf/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core/perf/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.core</groupId>
       <artifactId>core-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-core-perf-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/core/vertx-connector/pom.xml b/examples/core/vertx-connector/pom.xml
index f401739277..0b94b507d7 100644
--- a/examples/core/vertx-connector/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core/vertx-connector/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.core</groupId>
       <artifactId>core-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-vertx-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/activemq-ra-rar/pom.xml b/examples/jms/activemq-ra-rar/pom.xml
index cefa69a97b..c3a56cc146 100644
--- a/examples/jms/activemq-ra-rar/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/activemq-ra-rar/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-rar</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/aerogear/pom.xml b/examples/jms/aerogear/pom.xml
index c2f7a46f08..155a38b37c 100644
--- a/examples/jms/aerogear/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/aerogear/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <properties>
diff --git a/examples/jms/applet/pom.xml b/examples/jms/applet/pom.xml
index 0944dcadef..6380dbb96d 100644
--- a/examples/jms/applet/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/applet/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-applet-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/application-layer-failover/pom.xml b/examples/jms/application-layer-failover/pom.xml
index e87947bbb7..643c002ef3 100644
--- a/examples/jms/application-layer-failover/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/application-layer-failover/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-application-layer-failover-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/bridge/pom.xml b/examples/jms/bridge/pom.xml
index c4274b32e4..5e543c2ce4 100644
--- a/examples/jms/bridge/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/bridge/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-bridge-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/browser/pom.xml b/examples/jms/browser/pom.xml
index 4d1a4c00cc..f399c7194b 100644
--- a/examples/jms/browser/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/browser/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-browser-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/client-kickoff/pom.xml b/examples/jms/client-kickoff/pom.xml
index f9ac7ad052..0f088b7ef8 100644
--- a/examples/jms/client-kickoff/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/client-kickoff/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-client-kickoff-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/client-side-failoverlistener/pom.xml b/examples/jms/client-side-failoverlistener/pom.xml
index 9939e090d2..1498db83a2 100644
--- a/examples/jms/client-side-failoverlistener/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/client-side-failoverlistener/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-client-side-fileoverlistener-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/client-side-load-balancing/pom.xml b/examples/jms/client-side-load-balancing/pom.xml
index ce6f239848..72dc7d3a32 100644
--- a/examples/jms/client-side-load-balancing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/client-side-load-balancing/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-client-side-load-balancing-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-durable-subscription/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-durable-subscription/pom.xml
index 11f123dc81..3044c71031 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-durable-subscription/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-durable-subscription/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-durable-subscription-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-grouping/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-grouping/pom.xml
index 821d6333eb..d84dc90a20 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-grouping/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-grouping/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-grouping-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-jgroups/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-jgroups/pom.xml
index 7a10bc1e21..6c5b79be87 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-jgroups/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-jgroups/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>clustered-jgroups</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-queue/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-queue/pom.xml
index 597015ff39..e637561fd2 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-queue/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-queue/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>clustered-queue</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-standalone/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-standalone/pom.xml
index a5d6e0b2cc..323f94e407 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-standalone/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-standalone-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-static-discovery/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-static-discovery/pom.xml
index 950d09172b..c8e17c447d 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-static-discovery/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-static-discovery/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-static-discovery-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-static-oneway/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-static-oneway/pom.xml
index 59d89be71e..0ff0e61c68 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-static-oneway/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-static-oneway/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
    </parent>
 
    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-static-oneway-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/clustered-topic/pom.xml b/examples/jms/clustered-topic/pom.xml
index 3c0d302b0a..415b5ca156 100644
--- a/examples/jms/clustered-topic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/clustered-topic/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-clustered-topic-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/colocated-failover-scale-down/pom.xml b/examples/jms/colocated-failover-scale-down/pom.xml
index 50e8f80485..ace154d237 100644
--- a/examples/jms/colocated-failover-scale-down/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/colocated-failover-scale-down/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>colocated-failover-scale-down</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/colocated-failover/pom.xml b/examples/jms/colocated-failover/pom.xml
index 6373c0d609..7a0e91518e 100644
--- a/examples/jms/colocated-failover/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/colocated-failover/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>colocated-failover</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/consumer-rate-limit/pom.xml b/examples/jms/consumer-rate-limit/pom.xml
index cf0014e8a2..ebd38e1265 100644
--- a/examples/jms/consumer-rate-limit/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/consumer-rate-limit/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
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       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
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-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-consumer-rate-limit-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/dead-letter/pom.xml b/examples/jms/dead-letter/pom.xml
index 35784f6747..48e83b204e 100644
--- a/examples/jms/dead-letter/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/dead-letter/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-dead-letter-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/delayed-redelivery/pom.xml b/examples/jms/delayed-redelivery/pom.xml
index da43b78f9e..aaa243dddd 100644
--- a/examples/jms/delayed-redelivery/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/delayed-redelivery/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-delayed-redelivery-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/divert/pom.xml b/examples/jms/divert/pom.xml
index 8d00b9223b..51c139ffc7 100644
--- a/examples/jms/divert/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/divert/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
       <artifactId>jms-examples</artifactId>
-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-divert-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/durable-subscription/pom.xml b/examples/jms/durable-subscription/pom.xml
index 0ac226b012..1ec4173e98 100644
--- a/examples/jms/durable-subscription/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/durable-subscription/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
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-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>6.0.0</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-durable-subscription-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/embedded-simple/pom.xml b/examples/jms/embedded-simple/pom.xml
index d9cc90b729..8ee8f0050f 100644
--- a/examples/jms/embedded-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/embedded-simple/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
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       <groupId>org.apache.activemq.examples.jms</groupId>
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-      <version>6.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
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    <artifactId>activemq-jms-embedded-simple-example</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/jms/embedded/pom.xml b/examples/jms/embedded/pom.xml
index ba661cdc46..ee662b6464 100644
--- a/examples/jms/embedded/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jms/embedded/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ under the License.
    <parent>
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diff --git a/tests/performance-tests/pom.xml b/tests/performance-tests/pom.xml
index a093c3ae0c..4457b83202 100644
--- a/tests/performance-tests/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tests/pom.xml b/tests/pom.xml
index 7f4b176fa2..65c02c27d7 100644
--- a/tests/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tests/soak-tests/pom.xml b/tests/soak-tests/pom.xml
index b85a2c7fd9..a87cdf97a8 100644
--- a/tests/soak-tests/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tests/stress-tests/pom.xml b/tests/stress-tests/pom.xml
index 7a1ba68635..0cb9eedc2a 100644
--- a/tests/stress-tests/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/timing-tests/pom.xml b/tests/timing-tests/pom.xml
index f16c4b1717..db859c378f 100644
--- a/tests/timing-tests/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tests/unit-tests/pom.xml b/tests/unit-tests/pom.xml
index 5c22bb0bbc..776929c2df 100644
--- a/tests/unit-tests/pom.xml
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