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+==========================
+Django 1.2.7 release notes
+==========================
+
+*September 10, 2011*
+
+Welcome to Django 1.2.7!
+
+This is the seventh bugfix/security release in the Django 1.2 series. It
+replaces Django 1.2.6 due to problems with the 1.2.6 release tarball. 
+Django 1.2.7 is a recommended upgrade for all users of any Django release in
+the 1.2.X series.
+
+For more information, see the `release advisory`_.
+
+.. _release advisory: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/10/127/
diff --git a/docs/releases/index.txt b/docs/releases/index.txt
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@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Final releases
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 
+   1.2.7
    1.2.6
    1.2.5
    1.2.4