diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
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--- a/VERSION.txt
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-jetty-7.0.0.RC0-SNAPSHOT
+jetty-7.0.0.RC0 8 June 2009
  + JETTY-967 create standalone build for PKCS12Import at codehaus
  + JETTY-1056 update jetty-ant module for Jetty 7 at codehaus trunk
  + JETTY-1058 Handle trailing / with aliases