diff --git a/pmd-netbeans/CHANGES.txt b/pmd-netbeans/CHANGES.txt
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@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 1.8.1
+- Now it is only tested with NB5.5 and development builds
+- Reflecting chenges in NB trunk (http://www.netbeans.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=87929)
 - JDK1.5 or newer is required now
 
 Version 1.8