diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ BIND 9
 	For up-to-date release notes and errata, see
 	http://www.isc.org/software/bind9/releasenotes
 
+BIND 9.9.6
+
+	BIND 9.9.6 is a maintenance release, and also includes
+        the following new functionality.
+
+	 - The former behavior with respect to capitalization of names
+           (prior to BIND 9.9.5) can be restored for specific clients via
+           the new "no-case-compress" ACL.
+
 BIND 9.9.5
 
 	BIND 9.9.5 is a maintenance release, and patches the security