diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index fb5b3b5..e6221c6 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+####################### V 1.7.3.0:
+
 security:
 	(CVE Id pending)
 	Fixed problems with signal handling caused by use of not async signal
diff --git a/README b/README
index 5836338..c5774d9 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ install
 
 Get the tarball and extract it:
 	tar xzf socat.tar.gz
-	cd socat-1.7.2.0
+	cd socat-1.7.3.0
 	./configure
 	make
 	su
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 078d108..a21b49e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-"1.7.2.4+sigfix"
+"1.7.3.0"
diff --git a/doc/socat.yo b/doc/socat.yo
index cea551b..65e9894 100644
--- a/doc/socat.yo
+++ b/doc/socat.yo
@@ -3530,7 +3530,7 @@ standard specifications available on the Internet for free.
 label(VERSION)
 manpagesection(VERSION)
 
-This man page describes version 1.7.2 of socat().
+This man page describes version 1.7.3 of socat().
 
 
 label(BUGS)
diff --git a/socat.spec b/socat.spec
index 583e97e..274a8ee 100644
--- a/socat.spec
+++ b/socat.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 %define majorver 1.7
-%define minorver 2.4
+%define minorver 3.0
 
 Summary: socat - multipurpose relay
 Name: socat