diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index dada37aeda..2716fa052f 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #
+#  Version file
+#
+#  This file is automatically generated -- DO NOT EDIT!!!
+#
 #  $Id$
 #
 
-RTEMS Version ss-20000616
+RTEMS Version ss-20000717