diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 3ac0f556..a3fb2830 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 ====================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Current Development
+ Version 5.7.3   13 Dec 2019
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-
+ 
+- Improvements to import_file() and run_file() (#70)
 
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  Version 5.7.2    7 Nov 2019
diff --git a/RELEASE.txt b/RELEASE.txt
index 15286dc3..ef40c17d 100644
--- a/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/RELEASE.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-We are pleased to announce the release of PyUtilib 5.7.2. The
+We are pleased to announce the release of PyUtilib 5.7.3. The
 PyUtilib project supports the development of an ensemble of Python
 packages that include a wide variety of utilities, including a
 well-developed component architecture.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3c70e87b..5278ca96 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def read(*rnames):
     requires.append('ordereddict')
 
 setup(name="PyUtilib",
-    version='5.7.3.dev0',
+    version='5.7.3',
     maintainer='William E. Hart',
     maintainer_email='wehart@sandia.gov',
     url = 'https://github.com/PyUtilib/pyutilib',