diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 0ec25f25bd..d156f600c5 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
          *) applies to 0.9.6a/0.9.6b/0.9.6c and 0.9.7
          +) applies to 0.9.7 only
 
+  -) OpenSSL 0.9.6c released [21 dec 2001]
+
   +) SECURITY: remove unsafe setjmp/signal interaction from ui_openssl.c.
      [Ben Laurie and Theo de Raadt]
 
diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ
index c288c373a1..1932f72433 100644
--- a/FAQ
+++ b/FAQ
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
 
 The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.
-OpenSSL 0.9.6b was released on July 9th, 2001.
+OpenSSL 0.9.6c was released on December 21st, 2001.
 
 In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
 snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL: