diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index c82f7b69706..31c3b414477 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Python News
 What's New in Python 3.4.0 Alpha 1?
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-*Relase date: XX-XXX-2014*
+*Relase date: 2014-XX-XX*
 
 Core and Builtins
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