diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 procps-ng-3.3.17
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-  * library: Increment to 8:3:0
-    No removals for additions
-    Internal changes only
+  * library: Incremented to 8:3:0
+    (no removals or additions, internal changes only)
   * all: properly handle utf8 cmdline translations         issue #176
   * kill: Pass int to signalled process                    merge #32
   * pgrep: Pass int to signalled process                   merge #32