diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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+Version 2.6.12 (Jan 18th, 2006)
+-------------------------------
+
  - fix improper use of references in the compiler handling cached
    attributes and in compiled code handling block plugins (messju)
  - make Smarty::_read_file() work on latest php (messju)