diff --git a/ANNOUNCEMENT b/ANNOUNCEMENT
index 2e39d2253..0cc3601a3 100644
--- a/ANNOUNCEMENT
+++ b/ANNOUNCEMENT
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ----TEXT----
 
 The third release candidate for FLTK 1.1.5 is now available for
-download and testing.  You now have until October 1st, 2004 to
+download and testing.  You now have until October 8th, 2004 to
 report any problems with this release candidate using the
 software trouble report form at the following URL:
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Changes since FLTK 1.1.4 include:
 ----HTML----
 
 <P>The third release candidate for FLTK 1.1.5 is now available
-for download and testing. You now have until Ocotber 1st, 2004 to
+for download and testing. You now have until Ocotber 8th, 2004 to
 report any problems with this release candidate using the
 software trouble report form at the following URL:</P>