diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml
index e0afc8a311..1ca45dddf5 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <!--
-$PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml,v 1.16 2003/11/29 19:51:37 pgsql Exp $
+$PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml,v 1.17 2004/10/25 06:40:39 neilc Exp $
 -->
 
 <copyright>
- <year>1996-2003</year>
+ <year>1996-2004</year>
  <holder>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</holder>
 </copyright>
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml,v 1.16 2003/11/29 19:51:37 pgsql Exp
  <title>Legal Notice</title>
 
  <para>
-  <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> is Copyright &copy; 1996-2002
+  <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> is Copyright &copy; 1996-2004
   by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group and is distributed under
   the terms of the license of the University of California below.
  </para>
diff --git a/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES b/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES
index 22f052a976..0a55862b5f 100644
--- a/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES
+++ b/src/tools/RELEASE_CHANGES
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 * Update pg_upgrade to handle new version, or disable
 
 * Update copyright year when needed
+    doc/src/sgml/legal.sgml will also need to be updated
 
 
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