diff --git a/api/pom.xml b/api/pom.xml
index 58375c5..4267f3e 100644
--- a/api/pom.xml
+++ b/api/pom.xml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF API</name>
     <description>Apache CXF API</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     
diff --git a/common/pom.xml b/common/pom.xml
index e6a37bc..17f8bc1 100644
--- a/common/pom.xml
+++ b/common/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-common</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Common</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Common</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/common/wstx-msv-validation/pom.xml b/common/wstx-msv-validation/pom.xml
index e6fd1ba..9dacbe0 100644
--- a/common/wstx-msv-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/common/wstx-msv-validation/pom.xml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-wstx-msv-validation</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Woodstox/MSV Schema Validation</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Woodstox/MSV Schema Validation</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/common/xerces-xsd-validation/pom.xml b/common/xerces-xsd-validation/pom.xml
index 9114cc1..34aa1fc 100644
--- a/common/xerces-xsd-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/common/xerces-xsd-validation/pom.xml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
   <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
   <artifactId>cxf-xerces-xsd-validation</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>2.6.6</version>
   <name>Apache CXF XML Schema Validation with Xerces</name>
     <description>Apache CXF XML Schema Validation with Xerces</description>
   <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
index c00e5d5..9bbc2a4 100644
--- a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Manifest Jar</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Manifest Jar</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index a26411f..6a45e9f 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Distribution</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Distribution</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
index b65a622..8b93324 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>aegis</artifactId>
     <name>CXF sample using code first POJO's and the Aegis Binding</name>
     <description>CXF sample using code first POJO's and the Aegis Binding</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -103,24 +103,24 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- The server example in here launches the embedded jetty. Not needed
 	     if you deploy a WAR. -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
 	<dependency>
 	  <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
index 9c18964..07a57d8 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>aegis-standalone</artifactId>
     <name>CXF sample using the Aegis Binding without any webservice</name>
     <description>CXF sample using the Aegis Binding without any webservice</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.java.dev.stax-utils</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
index 3deb629..559ffc9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>callback</artifactId>
     <name>CXF sample using a callback object</name>
     <description>CXF sample using a callback object</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -150,17 +150,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
index 6d87d03..7428b52 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>configuration_interceptor</artifactId>
     <name>CXF Sample of Stream GZIP Interceptor</name>
     <description>CXF Sample of Stream GZIP Interceptor</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -130,22 +130,22 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-management</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
index f8a0f27..dc187ff 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
 
     <name>Bank sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</name>
     <description>Bank sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -132,17 +132,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
index 69fce4e..844b41f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank_ws_addressing/pom.xml
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
 
     <name>Bank sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</name>
     <description>Bank sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -208,17 +208,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
index f14b11b..eacd304 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
 
     <name>hello-world sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</name>
     <description>hello-world sample using JAX-WS API's to talk via CORBA/IIOP</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -253,17 +253,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
index d723cda..9959de7 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
     <packaging>war</packaging>
     <name>Spring HTTP Servlet demo with groovy support</name>
     <description>Spring HTTP Servlet demo with groovy support</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -111,18 +111,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.codehaus.groovy</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
index 5a9eb05..3b088f6 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>in_jvm_transport</artifactId>
     <name>Colocated Demo using Document/Literal Style</name>
     <description>Colocated Demo using Document/Literal Style</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -97,23 +97,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-coloc</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
index 7151063..f268c41 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
     <packaging>war</packaging>
     <name>Java First demo using JAX-WS APIs</name>
     <description>Java First demo using JAX-WS APIs</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -125,12 +125,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
index 0a2a014..c3ce773 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws_factory_bean/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>java_first_jaxws_factory_bean</artifactId>
     <name>Java First demo service using the JAXWSFactoryBeans</name>
     <description>Java First demo service using the JAXWSFactoryBeans</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -95,18 +95,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
index abc07c9..b23c5f7 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
     <artifactId>java_first_jms</artifactId>
     <name>Java First demo using JMS</name>
     <description>Java First demo using JMS</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
 	  <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
 	  <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-	  <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	  <version>2.6.6</version>
 	</parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
index e8bcb11..1d01355 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>java_first_pojo</artifactId>
     <name>Java First POJO Sample</name>
     <description>Java First POJO Sample</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -96,18 +96,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
index ae34395..1725c13 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
     <artifactId>java_first_spring_support</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Spring HTTP Sample</name>
     <description>Spring HTTP Sample</description>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -98,17 +98,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
index e77ba95..50c13ca 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jax_rs_basic</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-RS Basic Demo</name>
     <description>JAX-RS Basic Demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -97,18 +97,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- This dependency is needed if you're using the Jetty container -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>commons-httpclient</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic_https/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic_https/pom.xml
index 4fb68bc..3232411 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic_https/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic_https/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jax_rs_basic_https</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-RS Basic Demo With HTTPS communications</name>
     <description>JAX-RS Basic Demo With HTTPS communications</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.httpcomponents</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/content_negotiation/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/content_negotiation/pom.xml
index 9930f22..62b5f4f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/content_negotiation/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/content_negotiation/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jax_rs_content_negotiation</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-RS Content Negotiation Demo</name>
     <description>JAX-RS Content Negotiation Demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -97,23 +97,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- This dependency is needed if you're using the Jetty container -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-extension-providers</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
 	   <groupId>org.codehaus.jettison</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/minimal_osgi/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/minimal_osgi/pom.xml
index 573f66e..7b07e7f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/minimal_osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/minimal_osgi/pom.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 	<artifactId>jax_rs_minimal_osgi</artifactId>
 	<name>JAX-RS Minimal OSGI Demo</name>
 	<description>JAX-RS Minimal OSGI Demo</description>
-	<version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>2.6.6</version>
 
 	<parent>
 	    <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
 	    <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-	    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	    <version>2.6.6</version>
 	    <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
 			<artifactId>cxf-bundle-jaxrs</artifactId>
-			<version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+			<version>2.6.6</version>
 			<exclusions>
 				<!-- CXF's dependency tree includes JARs that are not OSGI bundles; we'll import the correct lines later -->
 				<exclusion>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml
index 2c8cf08..b37041e 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/spring_security/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
     <artifactId>jax_rs_spring_security</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>JAX-RS Spring Security Demo</name>
     <description>JAX-RS Spring Security Demo</description>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -91,18 +91,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- This dependency is needed if you're using the Jetty container -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>commons-httpclient</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_server_aegis_client/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_server_aegis_client/pom.xml
index dfe7462..2562737 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_server_aegis_client/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_server_aegis_client/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     <artifactId>jax_service_aegis_client</artifactId>
     <name>Sample of JAX-* Service Using an Aegis Client</name>
     <description>Sample of JAX-* Service Using an Aegis Client</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -95,23 +95,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_async/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_async/pom.xml
index 4ccd3d3..e5d4545 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_async/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_async/pom.xml
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
     <artifactId>jaxws_async</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-WS Asynchronous Demo using Document/Literal Style</name>
     <description>JAX-WS Asynchronous Demo using Document/Literal Style</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
             <!-- Not needed if deploying to a Servlet 3 based container or non-jetty container -->
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
             <exclusions>
                 <exclusion>
                     <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_dispatch_provider/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_dispatch_provider/pom.xml
index 19f93a4..b1c5366 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_dispatch_provider/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_dispatch_provider/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jaxws_dispatch_provider</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-WS Dispatch/Provider Demo</name>
     <description>JAX-WS Dispatch/Provider Demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -124,18 +124,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_handlers/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_handlers/pom.xml
index 30fe5a4..3841560 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_handlers/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jaxws_handlers/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     <artifactId>jaxws_handlers</artifactId>
     <name>JAX-WS Handler Demo</name>
     <description>JAX-WS Handler Demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -125,18 +125,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_pubsub/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_pubsub/pom.xml
index c591fdc..cfe60ee 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_pubsub/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_pubsub/pom.xml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     <artifactId>jms_pubsub</artifactId>
     <name>JMS Transport Publish/Subscribe Demo using Document-Literal Style</name>
     <description>JMS Transport Publish/Subscribe Demo using Document-Literal Style</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
    <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
                 <artifactId>cxf-codegen-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+                <version>2.6.6</version>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
                         <id>generate-sources</id>
@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_queue/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_queue/pom.xml
index 13cf920..3b2c3bf 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_queue/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_queue/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jms_queue</artifactId>
     <name>JMS Transport Queue Demo using Document-Literal Style</name>
     <description>JMS Transport Queue Demo using Document-Literal Style</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spec_demo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spec_demo/pom.xml
index 95d582a..eecd9a9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spec_demo/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>jms_spec_demo</artifactId>
     <name>SOAP/JMS Transport Specification Demo using Document-Literal Style</name>
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@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spring_config/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spring_config/pom.xml
index 587445f..3e87e0e 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jms_spring_config/pom.xml
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@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>WSDL first demo using the jms transport and jmsConfigFeature</name>
     <description>WSDL first demo using the jms transport and jmsConfigFeature</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
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     </parent>
 
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@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_java_first/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_java_first/pom.xml
index 5f8830c..7196d97 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_java_first/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_java_first/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>js_browser_client_java</artifactId>
     <name>Generated JavaScript Sample using JAX-WS and JSR-181</name>
     <description>Generated JavaScript Sample using JAX-WS and JSR-181</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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@@ -73,22 +73,22 @@
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             <artifactId>cxf-rt-javascript</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_simple/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_simple/pom.xml
index 3500d14..e1510e6 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_browser_client_simple/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>js_browser_client_simple</artifactId>
     <name>JavaScript Client Demo using Document/Literal Style</name>
     <description>JavaScript Client Demo using Document/Literal Style</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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@@ -122,22 +122,22 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-javascript</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_client/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_client/pom.xml
index 9d5b5af..0bd52c0 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_client/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_client/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>js_client</artifactId>
     <name>Hello World Client Demo using JavaScript</name>
     <description>Hello World Client Demo using JavaScript</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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@@ -123,22 +123,22 @@
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_provider/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_provider/pom.xml
index 0ca8376..5427595 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_provider/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/js_provider/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>js_provider</artifactId>
     <name>Hello world javascript demo</name>
     <description>Hello world javascript demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -143,18 +143,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/logbrowser/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/logbrowser/pom.xml
index 7353dd8..2342528 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/logbrowser/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/logbrowser/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>logbrowser</artifactId>
     <name>LogBrowser</name>
     <description>LogBrowser</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/mtom/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/mtom/pom.xml
index 8536f6d..2519196 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/mtom/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>mtom</artifactId>
     <name>MTOM Demo for SWA and XOP</name>
     <description>MTOM Demo for SWA and XOP</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
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@@ -128,18 +128,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/client/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/client/pom.xml
index 53063db..c70b6c0 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/client/pom.xml
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/server/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/server/pom.xml
index 1e3ad63..f29f169 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/server/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/oauth/server/pom.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <parent>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
index 2b7ed55..47c6261 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
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-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
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     <description>Apache CXF Samples</description>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/restful_dispatch/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/restful_dispatch/pom.xml
index 99a9bc4..5684bf4 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/restful_dispatch/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/restful_dispatch/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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@@ -96,23 +96,23 @@
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ruby_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ruby_spring_support/pom.xml
index cb9401d..a8246a6 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ruby_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ruby_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
     <packaging>war</packaging>
     <name>Spring HTTP Servlet demo with ruby support</name>
     <description>Spring HTTP Servlet demo with ruby support</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
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         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/soap_header/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/soap_header/pom.xml
index b0b8f37..e90e23d 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/soap_header/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>soap_header</artifactId>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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@@ -123,18 +123,18 @@
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/sts/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/sts/pom.xml
index 69c313e..7ce4909 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/sts/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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     <name>CXF STS Demo</name>
     <description>CXF STS Demo</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_addressing/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_addressing/pom.xml
index d9dcd0d..83d7c90 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_addressing/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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     </parent>
 
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@@ -129,17 +129,17 @@
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_notification/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_notification/pom.xml
index 8535a07..b28ca1e 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_notification/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_notification/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>ws_notification</artifactId>
     <name>WS-Notification Demo</name>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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@@ -95,32 +95,32 @@
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 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_policy/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_policy/pom.xml
index 42a2822..3be1096 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_policy/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_policy/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>ws_policy</artifactId>
     <name>WS-Policy Demo</name>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_rm/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_rm/pom.xml
index e6a14b6..f4ff66a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_rm/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>ws_rm</artifactId>
     <name>WS-RM Demo</name>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
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@@ -118,23 +118,23 @@
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/sign_enc/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/sign_enc/pom.xml
index f24041e..42d8448 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/sign_enc/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/sign_enc/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wssec_sign_enc</artifactId>
     <name>CXF WS-Security Sign Encoding Demo</name>
     <description>CXF WS-Security Sign Encoding Demo</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -129,38 +129,38 @@
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut/pom.xml
index ab9bdaf..92ecde4 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wssec_ut</artifactId>
     <name>CXF WS-Security UT Demo</name>
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_policy/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_policy/pom.xml
index cf4126d..b2f1354 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_policy/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_policy/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wssec_ut_policy</artifactId>
     <name>WS-Security UT Policy Demo</name>
     <description>WS-Security UT Policy Demo</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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@@ -155,27 +155,27 @@
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_sign/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_sign/pom.xml
index d59aaff..64e5636 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/ws_security/ut_sign/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wssec_ut_sign</artifactId>
     <name>WS-Security UT Sign Demo</name>
     <description>WS-Security UT Sign Demo</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
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@@ -130,38 +130,38 @@
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first/pom.xml
index 264b3dd..64c451c 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first/pom.xml
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@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
     <packaging>war</packaging>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_dynamic_client/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_dynamic_client/pom.xml
index 2686163..9508844 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_dynamic_client/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_dynamic_client</artifactId>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_https/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_https/pom.xml
index 6ad3a62..d4a81bb 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_https/pom.xml
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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_https</artifactId>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
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         <dependency>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml/pom.xml
index bcda55f..aaca3ec 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_pure_xml</artifactId>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
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         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
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             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
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+            <version>2.6.6</version>
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml
index 9fb97df..5e13d4f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_rpclit/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
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     <description>WSDL first demo using RPC-Literal Style</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
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-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
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         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
index a4d1582..36f24d5 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_soap12/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_soap12</artifactId>
     <name>WSDL first demo using SOAP12 in Document/Literal Style</name>
     <description>WSDL first demo using SOAP12 in Document/Literal Style</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -148,18 +148,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
index 7073973..46a1f31 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xml_wrapped/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_xml_wrapped</artifactId>
     <name>CXF sample using WRAPPED Style in XML Binding (pure XML over HTTP)</name>
     <description>CXF sample using WRAPPED Style in XML Binding (pure XML over HTTP)</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
@@ -149,18 +149,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml
index 3e4bbb2..e19269c 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_xmlbeans/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <artifactId>wsdl_first_xmlbeans</artifactId>
     <name>WSDL first demo using Document/Literal Style and XMLBeans DataBinding</name>
     <description>WSDL first demo using Document/Literal Style and XMLBeans DataBinding</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -134,23 +134,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-xmlbeans</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jetty is needed if you're using the CXFServlet -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>2.6.6</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/integration/jca/pom.xml b/integration/jca/pom.xml
index e2ed01a..de55b8d 100644
--- a/integration/jca/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/jca/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-integration-jca</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF JCA Connection</name>
     <description>Apache CXF JCA Connection</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/integration/pom.xml b/integration/pom.xml
index 775ad38..c031da0 100644
--- a/integration/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-integration</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Integration</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Integration</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
 
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
index 4396eee..26339f3 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-jaxrs-service</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
 
     <name>Apache CXF Archetype - Simple JAX-RS webapp</name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
index d88d440..d0d3e9a 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
 
     <name>Apache CXF Archetype - Simple JAX-WS Java First</name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
index 22b9884..aa7e08c 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-archetypes</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Maven Archetypes</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Maven Archetypes</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 96a74c7..a2f46d8 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-codegen-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Code Generation Maven2 Plugins</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Code Generation Maven2 Plugins</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
index 72cb95b..21a5e01 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-corbatools-maven-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF CORBA Tools Maven2 Plugins</name>
     <description>Apache CXF CORBA Tools Maven2 Plugins</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.manifest.location />
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
index a40dcd1..7c8b1a0 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-java2ws-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2WS Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Java2WS Maven2 Plugin</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.manifest.location />
diff --git a/maven-plugins/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
index eda7263..4741265 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Maven Plugins</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Maven Plugins</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
index 961e3d3..b2c5423 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-wadl2java-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF WADL2Java Code Generation Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF WADL2Java Code Generation Maven2 Plugin</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.manifest.location />
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
index d24aeb1..457dd0c 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-wsdl-validator-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF WSDL Validator Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF WSDL Validator Maven2 Plugin</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.manifest.location />
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/all/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/all/pom.xml
index 0ac100e..d8c75ac 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/all/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/bundle/all/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Bundle Jar</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Bundle Jar</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <bundle.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle</bundle.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
index 07edc6b..758d9b4 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Compatibility Bundle Jar</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Compatibility Bundle Jar</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
          <cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle</cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/jaxrs/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/jaxrs/pom.xml
index 1980404..e42d649 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/bundle/jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF JAX-RS Bundle Jar</name>
     <description>Apache CXF JAX-RS Bundle Jar</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
          <bundle.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle-jaxrs</bundle.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/minimal/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/minimal/pom.xml
index 06e193e..d93024f 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/minimal/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/bundle/minimal/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Minimal Bundle Jar</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Minimal Bundle Jar</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <bundle.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle-minimal</bundle.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
index 34e6e13..d3ea557 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Bundle Parent</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Bundle Parent</description>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
index 0e69fd5..cf3253d 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>karaf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
index 6a9d4a1..30a99f4 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
         <artifactId>karaf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
index 8be879e..4dc4a8b 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
     <artifactId>karaf-parent</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Karaf Parent</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Karaf Parent</description>
 
diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index e4840a9..7ca05b8 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Parent</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Parent POM</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 69033b3..88a5141 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF</name>
     <description>Apache CXF is an open-source services framework that aids in 
     the development of services using front-end programming APIs, like JAX-WS 
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <scm>
-        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/branches/2.6.x-fixes/</connection>
-        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/branches/2.6.x-fixes/</developerConnection>
+        <connection>scm:svn:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/tags/cxf-2.6.6</connection>
+        <developerConnection>scm:svn:https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/tags/cxf-2.6.6</developerConnection>
     </scm>
     <issueManagement>
         <system>jira</system>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
index 12ea243..01c33ad 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
index 7fde994..5154591 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml
index 897e150..55e4a40 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/object/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/bindings/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
index 0947265..24f9c27 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-rt</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
 
diff --git a/rt/bindings/soap/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/soap/pom.xml
index 649eacb..8227441 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/soap/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/soap/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/bindings/xml/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/xml/pom.xml
index b64b5cc..513bf0a 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/xml/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/xml/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/core/pom.xml b/rt/core/pom.xml
index fc12adb..a1b39cc 100644
--- a/rt/core/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/core/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-core</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Core</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime Core</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/databinding/aegis/pom.xml b/rt/databinding/aegis/pom.xml
index 1e1bb8b..f335a55 100644
--- a/rt/databinding/aegis/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/databinding/aegis/pom.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml b/rt/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
index 9a48e1c1..fa8ab73 100644
--- a/rt/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/databinding/jibx/pom.xml b/rt/databinding/jibx/pom.xml
index d05cfa7..4e276a6 100644
--- a/rt/databinding/jibx/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/databinding/jibx/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/databinding/sdo/pom.xml b/rt/databinding/sdo/pom.xml
index aa15469..fc5c96b 100644
--- a/rt/databinding/sdo/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/databinding/sdo/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/databinding/xmlbeans/pom.xml b/rt/databinding/xmlbeans/pom.xml
index b3751d5..4241597 100644
--- a/rt/databinding/xmlbeans/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/databinding/xmlbeans/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/features/clustering/pom.xml b/rt/features/clustering/pom.xml
index 5d640ca..dfbe240 100644
--- a/rt/features/clustering/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/features/clustering/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-features-clustering</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Clustering</name>
     <description>Failover and loadbalancing support</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/frontend/jaxrs/pom.xml b/rt/frontend/jaxrs/pom.xml
index 28a2e54..de8dd8a 100644
--- a/rt/frontend/jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/frontend/jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime JAX-RS Frontend</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime JAX-RS Frontend</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml b/rt/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
index 88b6256..b048137 100644
--- a/rt/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime JAX-WS Frontend</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime JAX-WS Frontend</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/frontend/js/pom.xml b/rt/frontend/js/pom.xml
index 64a1316..76fd893 100644
--- a/rt/frontend/js/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/frontend/js/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-js</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime JavaScript Frontend</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime JavaScript Frontend</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/frontend/simple/pom.xml b/rt/frontend/simple/pom.xml
index d8d4713..8aef81f 100644
--- a/rt/frontend/simple/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/frontend/simple/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-simple</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Simple Frontend</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime Simple Frontend</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/javascript/javascript-rt/pom.xml b/rt/javascript/javascript-rt/pom.xml
index c65db1e..2e6adba 100644
--- a/rt/javascript/javascript-rt/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/javascript/javascript-rt/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-runtime-javascript</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/rt/javascript/javascript-tests/pom.xml b/rt/javascript/javascript-tests/pom.xml
index dd76281..ff6dd6c 100644
--- a/rt/javascript/javascript-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/javascript/javascript-tests/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-runtime-javascript</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/rt/javascript/pom.xml b/rt/javascript/pom.xml
index 6e358b7..48f57be 100755
--- a/rt/javascript/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/javascript/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modules>
diff --git a/rt/management-web/pom.xml b/rt/management-web/pom.xml
index cd225d3..00667fe 100644
--- a/rt/management-web/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/management-web/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-management-web</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Web Management</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime Web Management</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/management/pom.xml b/rt/management/pom.xml
index 4896d9d..a8ddae2 100644
--- a/rt/management/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/management/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-management</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Management</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime Management</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/pom.xml b/rt/pom.xml
index 135f66a..a755b80 100644
--- a/rt/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/rt/rs/extensions/providers/pom.xml b/rt/rs/extensions/providers/pom.xml
index 1831ee3..41d804b 100644
--- a/rt/rs/extensions/providers/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/extensions/providers/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-extension-providers</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF JAX-RS Extensions: Providers</name>
     <description>Apache CXF JAX-RS Extensions: Providers</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/rs/extensions/search/pom.xml b/rt/rs/extensions/search/pom.xml
index df1dbfd..6eba15c 100644
--- a/rt/rs/extensions/search/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/extensions/search/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-extension-search</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF JAX-RS Extensions: Search</name>
     <description>Apache CXF JAX-RS Extensions: Search</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/rs/security/cors/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/cors/pom.xml
index e793174..83cbf92 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/cors/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/cors/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-cors</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF RS Cross-Origin Resource Sharing</name>
     <description>Apache CXF RS XML Security</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth/pom.xml
index 73e3b6c..32e7dfe 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-oauth</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime OAuth 1.0a</name>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-oauth-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth2/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth2/pom.xml
index 176bad8..59551c7 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth2/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/oauth2/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-oauth2</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime OAuth 2.0</name>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-oauth-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/pom.xml
index 6eb7337..d3b8827 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/oauth-parent/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-oauth-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Runtime RS Security OAuth Parent</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime RS Security OAuth Parent</description>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/rs/security/sso/saml/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/sso/saml/pom.xml
index 46cef30..db1912c 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/sso/saml/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/sso/saml/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
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     <name>Apache CXF RS SSO SAML</name>
     <description>Apache CXF RS SSO SAML</description>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <relativePath>../../../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/rt/rs/security/xml/pom.xml b/rt/rs/security/xml/pom.xml
index 489656f..e8e2445 100644
--- a/rt/rs/security/xml/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/rs/security/xml/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <packaging>jar</packaging>
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     <name>Apache CXF RS XML Security</name>
     <description>Apache CXF RS XML Security</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/transports/http-jetty/pom.xml b/rt/transports/http-jetty/pom.xml
index 5e4805b..85cb44e 100644
--- a/rt/transports/http-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/transports/http-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/transports/http/pom.xml b/rt/transports/http/pom.xml
index bdc5cbe..7f1d350 100644
--- a/rt/transports/http/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/transports/http/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <description>Apache CXF Runtime HTTP Transport</description>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/transports/jms/pom.xml b/rt/transports/jms/pom.xml
index f0f9875..db9ed2c 100644
--- a/rt/transports/jms/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/transports/jms/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <name>Apache CXF Runtime JMS Transport</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime JMS Transport</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/transports/local/pom.xml b/rt/transports/local/pom.xml
index 4f088c5..3d0d0f2 100644
--- a/rt/transports/local/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/transports/local/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-local</artifactId>
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     <name>Apache CXF Runtime Local Transport</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Runtime Local Transport</description>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/ws/addr/pom.xml b/rt/ws/addr/pom.xml
index 70f5c35..a2a2d80 100644
--- a/rt/ws/addr/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/ws/mex/pom.xml b/rt/ws/mex/pom.xml
index 1de3cfa..a7e2ec8 100644
--- a/rt/ws/mex/pom.xml
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/ws/policy/pom.xml b/rt/ws/policy/pom.xml
index ec6cb9b..f03d2ca 100644
--- a/rt/ws/policy/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     </parent>
   
diff --git a/rt/ws/rm/pom.xml b/rt/ws/rm/pom.xml
index 585e964..25044be 100644
--- a/rt/ws/rm/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/rt/ws/security/pom.xml b/rt/ws/security/pom.xml
index 929d43e..885cac0 100644
--- a/rt/ws/security/pom.xml
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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diff --git a/services/pom.xml b/services/pom.xml
index 0d1f9c9..c352e9a 100644
--- a/services/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Services</name>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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     <modules>
diff --git a/services/sts/pom.xml b/services/sts/pom.xml
index 0a8df7d..a1d07fc 100644
--- a/services/sts/pom.xml
+++ b/services/sts/pom.xml
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
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     <artifactId>cxf-services-sts</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
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     <name>Apache CXF STS service</name>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
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diff --git a/services/sts/sts-core/pom.xml b/services/sts/sts-core/pom.xml
index 96297da..250af42 100644
--- a/services/sts/sts-core/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/services/sts/sts-war/pom.xml b/services/sts/sts-war/pom.xml
index 5d3ea4f..085fff6 100644
--- a/services/sts/sts-war/pom.xml
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diff --git a/services/sts/systests/advanced/pom.xml b/services/sts/systests/advanced/pom.xml
index bb15036..84b2665 100644
--- a/services/sts/systests/advanced/pom.xml
+++ b/services/sts/systests/advanced/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/services/sts/systests/basic/pom.xml b/services/sts/systests/basic/pom.xml
index 8fff697..d511a5a 100644
--- a/services/sts/systests/basic/pom.xml
+++ b/services/sts/systests/basic/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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     </parent>
    
diff --git a/services/sts/systests/pom.xml b/services/sts/systests/pom.xml
index 2d02e34..f5b03f6 100644
--- a/services/sts/systests/pom.xml
+++ b/services/sts/systests/pom.xml
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
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     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.services.sts</groupId>
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diff --git a/services/wsn/pom.xml b/services/wsn/pom.xml
index 244c5e8..535b16d 100644
--- a/services/wsn/pom.xml
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@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
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     <packaging>pom</packaging>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF WSN service</name>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
 
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.services</groupId>
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diff --git a/services/wsn/wsn-api/pom.xml b/services/wsn/wsn-api/pom.xml
index 3974108..ddd388f 100644
--- a/services/wsn/wsn-api/pom.xml
+++ b/services/wsn/wsn-api/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF WSN API</name>
     <description>Apache CXF WSN API</description>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/services/wsn/wsn-core/pom.xml b/services/wsn/wsn-core/pom.xml
index e2f0ed2..3a557a9 100644
--- a/services/wsn/wsn-core/pom.xml
+++ b/services/wsn/wsn-core/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/services/wsn/wsn-osgi/pom.xml b/services/wsn/wsn-osgi/pom.xml
index e58d512..21aca3d 100644
--- a/services/wsn/wsn-osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/services/wsn/wsn-osgi/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <name>Apache CXF WSN OSGi</name>
     <description>Apache CXF WSN Full OSGi</description>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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diff --git a/systests/container-integration/grizzly/pom.xml b/systests/container-integration/grizzly/pom.xml
index 38a12e3..f187a64 100644
--- a/systests/container-integration/grizzly/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/container-integration/grizzly/pom.xml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.systests</groupId>
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+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.systests</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-systests-ci-grizzly</artifactId>
     <name>Apache CXF Container Integration Test Grizzly</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Container Integration Test Grizzly</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
 
     <repositories>
         <repository>
diff --git a/systests/container-integration/pom.xml b/systests/container-integration/pom.xml
index 07a9c02..d3074f6 100644
--- a/systests/container-integration/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/container-integration/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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     <description>Apache CXF Container Integration System Tests</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
     <modules>
diff --git a/systests/container-integration/webapp/pom.xml b/systests/container-integration/webapp/pom.xml
index c2e185e..3db4182 100644
--- a/systests/container-integration/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/container-integration/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
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         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.systests</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-systests-ci-webapp</artifactId>
     <name>Apache CXF Container Integration Test Webapp</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Container Integration Test Webapp</description>
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
     <dependencies>
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diff --git a/systests/databinding/pom.xml b/systests/databinding/pom.xml
index da95f82..c142f85 100644
--- a/systests/databinding/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/databinding/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
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diff --git a/systests/jaxrs/pom.xml b/systests/jaxrs/pom.xml
index d086d8d..dd3ec60 100644
--- a/systests/jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/systests/jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
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     <dependencies>
diff --git a/systests/jaxws/pom.xml b/systests/jaxws/pom.xml
index b89fc21..454a1b3 100644
--- a/systests/jaxws/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     </parent>
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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+    <version>2.6.6</version>
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diff --git a/systests/pom.xml b/systests/pom.xml
index c81f79b..127e5b0 100644
--- a/systests/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/systests/rs-security/pom.xml b/systests/rs-security/pom.xml
index a587ea9..38df9eb 100644
--- a/systests/rs-security/pom.xml
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diff --git a/systests/transport-jms/pom.xml b/systests/transport-jms/pom.xml
index 68a064c..ce26f16 100644
--- a/systests/transport-jms/pom.xml
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diff --git a/systests/transports/pom.xml b/systests/transports/pom.xml
index e2808cd..15f14ba 100644
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/systests/uncategorized/pom.xml b/systests/uncategorized/pom.xml
index e6ac7bf..6134dd8 100644
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diff --git a/systests/ws-rm/pom.xml b/systests/ws-rm/pom.xml
index f40d2ab..0150365 100644
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/systests/ws-security-examples/pom.xml b/systests/ws-security-examples/pom.xml
index da59b87..de0783b 100644
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diff --git a/systests/ws-security/pom.xml b/systests/ws-security/pom.xml
index 1c7f425..81d8bd6 100644
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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diff --git a/systests/ws-specs/pom.xml b/systests/ws-specs/pom.xml
index d83dd86..9442165 100644
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diff --git a/systests/wsdl_maven/codegen/pom.xml b/systests/wsdl_maven/codegen/pom.xml
index 98e78c4..8294c26 100644
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@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
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diff --git a/systests/wsdl_maven/java2ws/pom.xml b/systests/wsdl_maven/java2ws/pom.xml
index c9c8211..78eb376 100644
--- a/systests/wsdl_maven/java2ws/pom.xml
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@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
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diff --git a/systests/wsdl_maven/pom.xml b/systests/wsdl_maven/pom.xml
index ae8c624..4ba5555 100644
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index 1d173b7..3c83aed 100644
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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diff --git a/tools/common/pom.xml b/tools/common/pom.xml
index ad67c1c..0b4344d 100644
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diff --git a/tools/corba/pom.xml b/tools/corba/pom.xml
index 562bc19..254c7f2 100644
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diff --git a/tools/javato/pom.xml b/tools/javato/pom.xml
index 4516243..68155bd 100644
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index f10aa40..b18835f 100644
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diff --git a/tools/pom.xml b/tools/pom.xml
index 06ae183..1d02f31 100644
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diff --git a/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml b/tools/wadlto/jaxrs/pom.xml
index 39cd9a3..496a904 100644
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diff --git a/tools/wadlto/pom.xml b/tools/wadlto/pom.xml
index 21415be..3741fb0 100644
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index 196ba14..d17457b 100644
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diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/databinding/jaxb/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/javascript/pom.xml
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diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/frontend/jaxws/pom.xml
index 41e1aa7..36c571f 100644
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diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/misc/pom.xml
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     <artifactId>cxf-tools-misctools</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo Misctools</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo Misctools</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
index 7e3af4a..0489a30 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-tools-wsdlto</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
index cbd10dc..6f265cf 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-tools-wsdlto-test</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.6.6</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo Test</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Command Line Tools WSDLTo Test</description>
     <url>http://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>2.6.6</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>