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@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# Next Release
+# Release v1.3.1
+
+This is a patch release to ensure compatibility with
+pandas [v1.4.0](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/whatsnew/v1.4.0.html),
 
 # Release v1.3.0