[maven-release-plugin] prepare release cxf-3.4.4
diff --git a/bom/pom.xml b/bom/pom.xml
index eb84100..53b9bd7 100644
--- a/bom/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>cxf-bom</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 96ef983..8782dde 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
index 5daea3d..54f2edd 100644
--- a/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/javadoc/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
index 96b911d..ee10d37 100644
--- a/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/manifest/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index 9779db7..30be6d9 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
index 5a8c2d7..1b01d88 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,24 +88,24 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- The server example in here launches the embedded jetty. Not needed
              if you deploy a WAR. -->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
index 67df2c5..5318da3 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/aegis_standalone/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-databinding-aegis</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 0a8c535..30ed18a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/callback/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
index dfb242c..9964512 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_jaxws_osgi/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -59,19 +59,19 @@
     	<dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-rs-client</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
             <artifactId>failover_server</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-features-clustering</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
index 45abb39..3cbfa80 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/clustering/failover_server/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -58,22 +58,22 @@
          <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 623be65..f3b2f93 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/configuration_interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -118,17 +118,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http-jetty</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 1105f86..9131dee9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/bank/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
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 3a02623..cf1d905 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
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
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 42762f9..df0ddee 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/corba/hello_world/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -268,17 +268,17 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-corba</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-tools-common</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 4db7a76..2c7e03b 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
 
     <build>
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 ac62800..90e336f 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/in_jvm_transport/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -87,23 +87,23 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-bindings-coloc</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 1f0078d..c748eeb 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <build>
         <plugins>
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 fed3e13..e47fe74 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
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 eff5160..737ec9a 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_jms/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-jms</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
index b1d0fae..eda10df 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/java_first_pojo/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -82,18 +82,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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 a5146d9..0bc6809 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
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
 
     <build>
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 c2b22b1..3fd0701 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/basic/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
@@ -83,18 +83,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>jakarta.ws.rs</groupId>
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index f24d31a..d8fd2c5 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/description_openapi_microprofile_spring/pom.xml
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index 00005b9..78d004d 100644
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--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/description_openapi_v3_osgi/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/description_openapi_v3_web/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/description_openapi_v3_web/pom.xml
index e121d46..1b1c8b7 100644
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index c2b61e2..c7d73bf 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_client/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml
index bd87c61..b44eba9 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_osgi/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml
index 4b78fe9..6e993de 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_spring/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/sse_tomcat/pom.xml
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diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml
index 463bd84..d85c992 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_brave/pom.xml
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index 56c6361..ba0b6d3 100644
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index 536f89b..2727694 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/jax_rs/tracing_opentracing/pom.xml
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index afadd5e..e908bf4 100644
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index 0b41320..bb15e40 100644
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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 f76d685..6b833f7 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
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf.samples</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-samples</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.version>${project.version}</cxf.version>
@@ -114,18 +114,18 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxws</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-transports-http</artifactId>
-            <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</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>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <version>3.4.4</version>
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     </dependencies>
 </project>
diff --git a/integration/cdi/pom.xml b/integration/cdi/pom.xml
index 0859568..44ff460 100644
--- a/integration/cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/cdi/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     
diff --git a/integration/jca/pom.xml b/integration/jca/pom.xml
index b6169ae..b8544ba 100644
--- a/integration/jca/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/jca/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/pom.xml b/integration/pom.xml
index 6fd3153..23134cc 100644
--- a/integration/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>jca</module>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
index aa6b360..b589c63 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/spring-boot/autoconfigure/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
index 80e5c28..63a5ffd 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/spring-boot/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-integration</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>autoconfigure</module>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
index 23487ad..4482f73 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
index 9138c10..f05a890 100644
--- a/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/spring-boot/starter-jaxws/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
index 906a207..829238c 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/tracing/tracing-brave/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     </parent>
     
diff --git a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml b/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
index 3af1b36..98530c6 100644
--- a/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
+++ b/integration/tracing/tracing-opentracing/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     </parent>
     
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
index e7ca54e..4b1334a 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxrs-service/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
index adfe2f2..e9b8fa4 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-javafirst/pom.xml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</artifactId>
-    <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.4.4</version>
     <packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
     <name>Apache CXF Archetype - Simple JAX-WS Java First</name>
     <description>Creates a project for developing a Web service starting from Java code</description>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
index 5240f11..544e1ec 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/cxf-jaxws-wsdlfirst/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.archetype</groupId>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
index 983aeec..1669cf8 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/archetypes/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>cxf-jaxws-javafirst</module>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
index 453d8ca..64ed389 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/codegen-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.codegen</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
index b50305d..d9d1aa2 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/corba/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.corbatools</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
index cb39618..e5f9ddb 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2swagger-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-java2swagger-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.4.4</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2Swagger Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Java2Swagger Maven2 Plugin</description>
     <url>https://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2swagger</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
index 18133c0..92445e5 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2wadl-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
     <artifactId>cxf-java2wadl-plugin</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
-    <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.4.4</version>
     <name>Apache CXF Java2WADL Maven2 Plugin</name>
     <description>Apache CXF Java2WADL Maven2 Plugin</description>
     <url>https://cxf.apache.org</url>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
       <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-      <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2wadl</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
index 37b3ded..89fffce 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/java2ws-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-maven-plugins</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.java2ws</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
index 4fcb478..5b9296f 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     <modules>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
index 481b66e..7968e4c 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wadl2java-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.wadl2java</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
index 9a04dcd..6975825 100644
--- a/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-plugins/wsdl-validator-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     <properties>
         <cxf.module.name>org.apache.cxf.plugin.wsdl.validator</cxf.module.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
index 729926c..61be74f 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/compatible/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
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         <artifactId>cxf-bundle-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <properties>
         <cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>${project.groupId}.bundle</cxf.osgi.symbolic.name>
diff --git a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml b/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
index 8c89f0a..de455a0 100644
--- a/osgi/bundle/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modules>
diff --git a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml b/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
index 1b90be5..da15079 100644
--- a/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/itests-felix/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.osgi.itests</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/itests/pom.xml b/osgi/itests/pom.xml
index 1ce0169..9e44e86 100644
--- a/osgi/itests/pom.xml
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.osgi.itests</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
index 6c14dd9..b8b3dbb 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/commands/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>cxf-karaf-commands</artifactId>
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diff --git a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
index e6be8ca..d7f4573 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/features/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>apache-cxf</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
diff --git a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml b/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
index 36c3bbe..01ad658 100644
--- a/osgi/karaf/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent</relativePath>
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     <groupId>org.apache.cxf.karaf</groupId>
diff --git a/osgi/pom.xml b/osgi/pom.xml
index d1ffd6f..bd940bc 100644
--- a/osgi/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>bundle</module>
diff --git a/osgi/repository/pom.xml b/osgi/repository/pom.xml
index 58a7340..0bdf3c3 100644
--- a/osgi/repository/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/repository/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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-		<version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>3.4.4</version>
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 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>cxf-repository</artifactId>
diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 0f3f0f6..b9512d6 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.4</version>
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     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 24b1582..a1812ed 100644
--- a/pom.xml
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <artifactId>cxf</artifactId>
-    <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.4.4</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 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
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         <url>https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=cxf.git;a=summary</url>
-        <tag>HEAD</tag>
+        <tag>cxf-3.4.4</tag>
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     <issueManagement>
         <system>jira</system>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
index 6f65a22..02aecf0 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/coloc/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
index c44a8ce..8c4c1fd 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/corba/pom.xml
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>
diff --git a/rt/bindings/pom.xml b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
index fecd149..aa48eb9 100644
--- a/rt/bindings/pom.xml
+++ b/rt/bindings/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
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         <artifactId>cxf-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modules>
         <module>core</module>
diff --git a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
index d8feb5f..96ebc67 100644
--- a/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/wsdlto/test/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
         <artifactId>cxf-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.4.4</version>
         <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <properties>