diff --git a/docs/readme.txt b/docs/readme.txt
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--- a/docs/readme.txt
+++ b/docs/readme.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-wxWidgets 2.8.0
+wxWidgets 2.8.1
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 Welcome to wxWidgets, a sophisticated cross-platform C++
@@ -153,5 +153,5 @@ web site.
 
 Have fun!
 
-The wxWidgets Team, December 2006
+The wxWidgets Team, January 2007