diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 6618a154e1c..5b4282aa1de 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ What's New in Python 3.1 alpha 2?
 
 Core and Builtins
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+- Implement PEP 378, Format Specifier for Thousands Separator, for
+  integers.
 
 - Issue #5666: Py_BuildValue's 'c' code should create byte strings.