diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index cff09df..a9de7d8 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ChangeLog
 ========
  * adds support for PHP_5_5
 
-3.0.1 2012-??-??
+3.0.1 2013-01-11
 ChangeLog
 ========
  * fixes crash when cache is too small on start up
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3a44333..724e434 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ========
  * adds support for PHP_5_5
 
-3.0.1 2012-??-??
+3.0.1 2013-01-11
 ========
  * bug fixes
  * improve compatibility with "the ionCube PHP Loader", Zend Optimizer