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diff --git a/python-Faker.changes b/python-Faker.changes
index 40a26a5..693d054 100644
--- a/python-Faker.changes
+++ b/python-Faker.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Dec 21 18:32:37 UTC 2017 - arun@gmx.de
+
+- update to version 0.8.8:
+  * made seed_instance return self for chainability.
+  * Add en_US locale for lorem. Thanks @shacker.
+  * fi_FI gender specific data added. Thanks @mikkhola.
+  * fi_FI address and job lists updated. Thanks @mikkhola.
+  * Add iban provider. Thanks @cdaller.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Nov 15 07:07:39 UTC 2017 - arun@gmx.de
 
diff --git a/python-Faker.spec b/python-Faker.spec
index 2c429af..f360c2b 100644
--- a/python-Faker.spec
+++ b/python-Faker.spec
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 %define oldpython python
 %bcond_with     test
 Name:           python-Faker
-Version:        0.8.7
+Version:        0.8.8
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Faker is a Python package that generates fake data
 License:        MIT