diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 2a1e4a49b..31a1724d0 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.00.26-cvs (2004-11-23)
+2.00.27-cvs (2004-11-23)
diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 7c20118d0..49aaf790a 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 2.00.27 -
+====================================
+
 Version 2.00.26 - 23rd November 2004
 ====================================
   Improve pool debugging stats.