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+Release Notes for F5 LBaaS Agent
+=================================
+
+v9.5.0 (Mitaka)
+--------------
+
+Added Functionality
+```````````````````
+* Enhanced agent resiliency. 
+  - Agents manage BIG-IPs dynamically, resulting in improved tolereance for BIG-IP device failures.
+  - Agents will continue to run during BIG-IP device downtime and discover when BIG-IP devices come back online.
+
+* Improved Enhanced Services Definition (ESD).
+  - Refer to the ESD documentation for details.
+
+Bug Fixes
+`````````
+* See the [changelog](https://github.com/F5Networks/f5-openstack-agent/compare/v9.4.0...v9.5.0) for the full list of changes in this release.
+
+Limitations
+```````````
+* Enabling  static ARP entries is suported for BIG-IP devices running version 12.x or later.
diff --git a/f5_openstack_agent/__init__.py b/f5_openstack_agent/__init__.py
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-__version__ = "9.5.0.b1"
+__version__ = "9.5.0"