diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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 Package: bootGOF
 Title: Bootstrap Based Goodness-of-Fit Tests
-Version: 0.1.1
+Version: 0.1.1.9000
 Authors@R: 
     c(person(given = "Marsel",
              family = "Scheer",
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+Version 0.1.1.9000
+=========================
+
+* placeholder for next development cycle
+
 Version 0.1.1
 =========================