diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 31844655626..e01cea4e1fa 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-build</artifactId>
-	<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>Spring Boot Build</name>
 	<description>Spring Boot Build</description>
diff --git a/spring-boot-actuator-docs/pom.xml b/spring-boot-actuator-docs/pom.xml
index 43880f72c83..3b9ea542655 100644
--- a/spring-boot-actuator-docs/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-actuator-docs/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator-docs</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-actuator/pom.xml b/spring-boot-actuator/pom.xml
index d4a615b2091..d719ae9289b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-actuator/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-actuator/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml b/spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
index 25b89673155..61b7c20199f 100755
--- a/spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-autoconfigure</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-cli/pom.xml b/spring-boot-cli/pom.xml
index 110713f8a12..2600c1abb11 100644
--- a/spring-boot-cli/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-cli/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-cli</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml b/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml
index ca8551f07a6..9eddeab4d58 100644
--- a/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-dependencies/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-dependencies</artifactId>
-	<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>Spring Boot Dependencies</name>
 	<description>Spring Boot Dependencies</description>
@@ -223,79 +223,79 @@
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot</artifactId>
 				<type>test-jar</type>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-test</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-test</artifactId>
 				<type>test-jar</type>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-test-autoconfigure</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator-docs</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-autoconfigure</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-autoconfigure-processor</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-configuration-metadata</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-configuration-processor</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-loader</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-loader-tools</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 				<exclusions>
 					<exclusion>
 						<groupId>commons-logging</groupId>
@@ -306,212 +306,212 @@
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-activemq</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-actuator</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-amqp</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-aop</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-artemis</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-batch</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-cache</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-cloud-connectors</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-cassandra</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-couchbase</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-elasticsearch</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-gemfire</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-jpa</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-ldap</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-redis</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-neo4j</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-rest</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-solr</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-freemarker</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-groovy-templates</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-hateoas</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-integration</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jdbc</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jersey</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jetty</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jooq</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jta-atomikos</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jta-bitronix</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-undertow</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-log4j2</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-logging</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-mail</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-mobile</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-mustache</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-jta-narayana</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-remote-shell</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-security</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-social-facebook</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-social-linkedin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-social-twitter</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 				<exclusions>
 					<exclusion>
 						<groupId>commons-logging</groupId>
@@ -522,32 +522,32 @@
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-thymeleaf</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-tomcat</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-websocket</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web-services</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 
 			<!-- Third Party -->
@@ -2521,7 +2521,7 @@
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 					<artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-					<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+					<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 				</plugin>
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
@@ -2711,35 +2711,4 @@
 			</plugin>
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
-	<profiles>
-		<profile>
-			<id>default</id>
-			<activation>
-				<activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
-			</activation>
-			<repositories>
-				<!-- Repositories to allow snapshot and milestone BOM imports during
-					development. This section is stripped out when a full release is prepared. -->
-				<repository>
-					<id>spring-milestones</id>
-					<name>Spring Milestones</name>
-					<url>http://repo.spring.io/milestone</url>
-					<snapshots>
-						<enabled>false</enabled>
-					</snapshots>
-				</repository>
-				<repository>
-					<id>spring-snapshots</id>
-					<name>Spring Snapshots</name>
-					<url>http://repo.spring.io/snapshot</url>
-					<snapshots>
-						<enabled>true</enabled>
-					</snapshots>
-				</repository>
-			</repositories>
-		</profile>
-		<profile>
-			<id>integration-test</id>
-		</profile>
-	</profiles>
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/pom.xml
index 2f7b7a81c05..ab1185b5bb7 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-glassfish/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-glassfish/pom.xml
index 9661e338702..9e0ce53b45e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-glassfish/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-glassfish/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-test-glassfish</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomcat/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomcat/pom.xml
index 1a233fc9d96..8444a0a3d1c 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-test-tomcat</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomee/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomee/pom.xml
index 219a0e35872..68c078c3a1e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-tomee/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-test-tomee</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wildfly/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wildfly/pom.xml
index 6bf92dac970..5ed57cfbcf5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wildfly/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wildfly/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-test-wildfly</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wlp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wlp/pom.xml
index f9f334c67d4..03c186ce992 100644
--- a/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wlp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-deployment-tests/spring-boot-deployment-test-wlp/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-deployment-test-wlp</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-devtools/pom.xml b/spring-boot-devtools/pom.xml
index 0cf56f2f906..097d532f931 100644
--- a/spring-boot-devtools/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-devtools/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-docs/pom.xml b/spring-boot-docs/pom.xml
index 8717061c616..64ba887b360 100644
--- a/spring-boot-docs/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-docs/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-docs</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-full-build/pom.xml b/spring-boot-full-build/pom.xml
index 25b7adf003a..10558aeaa03 100644
--- a/spring-boot-full-build/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-full-build/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-full-build</artifactId>
-	<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>Spring Boot Full Build</name>
 	<description>Spring Boot Full Build</description>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/pom.xml
index 03d35d05983..deb888d193e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-devtools-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-devtools-tests/pom.xml
index c8620c0f9f1..a0134fd3b18 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-devtools-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-devtools-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-devtools-tests</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot DevTools Tests</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/pom.xml
index 26b40869c53..8b0d6e0cac5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-gradle-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-gradle-tests</artifactId>
 	<packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-integration-tests-embedded-servlet-container/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-integration-tests-embedded-servlet-container/pom.xml
index aedbdf6f125..84fedabcc72 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-integration-tests-embedded-servlet-container/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-integration-tests-embedded-servlet-container/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests-embedded-servlet-container</artifactId>
 	<packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-launch-script-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-launch-script-tests/pom.xml
index 81ea1d12e70..3a02d12ac6d 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-launch-script-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-launch-script-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-launch-script-tests</artifactId>
 	<packaging>jar</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/pom.xml
index 157ae63d3cf..bf6722967a6 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-integration-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-security-tests</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/spring-boot-security-test-web-helloworld/pom.xml b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/spring-boot-security-test-web-helloworld/pom.xml
index 1319e3fdd10..8be41f922e2 100644
--- a/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/spring-boot-security-test-web-helloworld/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-integration-tests/spring-boot-security-tests/spring-boot-security-test-web-helloworld/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-security-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-security-test-web-helloworld</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml b/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
index f8687da34e2..c8e94259dd4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-dependencies</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-dependencies</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 				<artifactId>spring-boot-test-support</artifactId>
-				<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 			</dependency>
 
 			<!-- Additional Dependencies the consumers of spring-boot-dependencies
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/pom.xml
index 0656f49b9ce..f10d45173f1 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-activemq/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-activemq/pom.xml
index d6545a51466..256d24b4686 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-activemq/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-activemq/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-activemq</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot ActiveMQ Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-log4j2/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-log4j2/pom.xml
index 3619cdac697..d472100fe61 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-log4j2/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-log4j2/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-actuator-log4j2</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Actuator Log4j 2 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-noweb/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-noweb/pom.xml
index a0670d7b78e..01af86f91a9 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-noweb/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-noweb/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-actuator-noweb</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Actuator Non-Web Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-ui/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-ui/pom.xml
index 28d261e566c..341eb92468a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-ui/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator-ui/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-actuator-ui</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Actuator UI Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
index 5e5faaa4c0d..ea19a220a37 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
 		// NOTE: You should declare only repositories that you need here
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/pom.xml
index 55f8d22df25..9f3e399f2e3 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-actuator/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-actuator</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Actuator Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-amqp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-amqp/pom.xml
index 3ec82fc6ae0..7dc69caa83d 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-amqp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-amqp/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-amqp</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot AMQP Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/build.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/build.xml
index 3b567e08787..ac14077a97b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/build.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/build.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 		actual jars). Run with '$ java -jar target/*.jar'.
 	</description>
 
-	<property name="spring-boot.version" value="1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT" />
+	<property name="spring-boot.version" value="1.5.6.RELEASE" />
 	<property name="lib.dir" location="${basedir}/target/lib" />
 	<property name="start-class" value="sample.ant.SampleAntApplication" />
 
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/pom.xml
index 4a4cfae9214..b78fe37cbe2 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-ant/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-ant</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Ant Sample</name>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 			<artifactId>spring-boot-antlib</artifactId>
-			<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+			<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		</dependency>
 		<!-- Test -->
 		<dependency>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 					<dependency>
 						<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 						<artifactId>spring-boot-antlib</artifactId>
-						<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+						<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 					</dependency>
 				</dependencies>
 			</plugin>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-aop/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-aop/pom.xml
index f46101775d7..15da9df6bae 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-aop/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-aop/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-aop</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot AOP Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-atmosphere/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-atmosphere/pom.xml
index 1724634947a..45c0c4cb322 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-atmosphere/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-atmosphere/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-atmosphere</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Atmosphere Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-batch/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-batch/pom.xml
index 6c1c07809e5..83debdae3d9 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-batch/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-batch/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-batch</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Batch Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-cache/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-cache/pom.xml
index 33fe3aadf08..22d7a6b0a89 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-cache/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-cache/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-cache</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Cache Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-custom-layout/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-custom-layout/pom.xml
index 3c094721653..d7fb6541948 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-custom-layout/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-custom-layout/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-custom-layout</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Custom Layout Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-cassandra/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-cassandra/pom.xml
index 9a0adcefca8..cf825789fc7 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-cassandra/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
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 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-cassandra</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Cassandra Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-couchbase/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-couchbase/pom.xml
index 25a3a7a29c4..29860b7f1ea 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-couchbase/pom.xml
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 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
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 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-couchbase</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Couchbase Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-elasticsearch/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-elasticsearch/pom.xml
index f88512e5236..796f612d7ba 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-elasticsearch/pom.xml
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 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-elasticsearch</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Elasticsearch Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-gemfire/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-gemfire/pom.xml
index 64d77d110a8..03707f70ca8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-gemfire/pom.xml
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 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-gemfire</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data GemFire Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-jpa/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-jpa/pom.xml
index 1ceef80e313..19dc2834657 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-jpa/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-jpa</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data JPA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-ldap/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-ldap/pom.xml
index 716b7471e38..534b0161180 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-ldap/pom.xml
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 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-ldap</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data LDAP Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-mongodb/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-mongodb/pom.xml
index 186b153cd1d..84a94f613d5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-mongodb/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-mongodb</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data MongoDB Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
index b319a17db92..36aaa2b0249 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-neo4j</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Neo4j Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-redis/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-redis/pom.xml
index 23c5fbd4204..f59f5886bd6 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-redis/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-redis/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-redis</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Redis Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-rest/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-rest/pom.xml
index 8396a87aeef..fdc2252c1bf 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-rest/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-rest</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data REST Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-solr/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-solr/pom.xml
index bd99ce074ec..5c1fda59353 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-solr/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-data-solr/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-data-solr</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Data Solr Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-devtools/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-devtools/pom.xml
index 9d43e047cd0..64bbfc321ba 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-devtools/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-devtools/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-devtools</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Developer Tools Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-flyway/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-flyway/pom.xml
index 55eeec0df73..d22df377d44 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-flyway/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-flyway</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Flyway Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hateoas/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hateoas/pom.xml
index 5617e7df98f..c683b2d3442 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hateoas/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hateoas/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hateoas</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hateoas Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate4/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate4/pom.xml
index 7c8c60638a8..daf4e8ec4a3 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate4/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate4/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hibernate4</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hibernate 4 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate52/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate52/pom.xml
index 3266d32fbe8..220bd2530a7 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate52/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hibernate52/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hibernate52</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hibernate 5.2 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-gson/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-gson/pom.xml
index 4609952ff51..0f4ae01b00f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-gson/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-gson/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-gson</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hypermedia GSON Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-jpa/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-jpa/pom.xml
index 5e6e775b2df..fab9f47bdc5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-jpa/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-jpa</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hypermedia JPA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui-secure/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui-secure/pom.xml
index 3c9fcd604ec..b14db7298a2 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui-secure/pom.xml
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
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 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui-secure</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui/pom.xml
index e0b80e22406..ab9a255d3c0 100644
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
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 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hypermedia-ui</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hypermedia UI Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia/pom.xml
index 12b1c2b4fe5..64e99a51816 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-hypermedia/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-hypermedia</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Hypermedia Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-integration/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-integration/pom.xml
index 51a207059e3..4315f1d9c29 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-integration/pom.xml
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-integration</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Integration Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey/pom.xml
index a9123f9ddb6..1fda634dbb8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jersey</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey1/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey1/pom.xml
index 3d8ee6add61..756addaed2b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey1/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jersey1/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jersey1</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jersey 1 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-jsp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-jsp/pom.xml
index 733ea14749b..347c1bcd69d 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-jsp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-jsp/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty-jsp</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-ssl/pom.xml
index 524fc02a10e..179206a43e8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty/pom.xml
index 40705f6cdf3..921054ebe4c 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8-ssl/pom.xml
index de852debb93..4708f66a09a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty8-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty 8 SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8/pom.xml
index 4d6d9a6f0e3..7d432680a31 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty8/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty8</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty 8 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty92/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty92/pom.xml
index 108fe09c0f3..59da2cb8a82 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty92/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty92/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty92</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty 9.2 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty93/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty93/pom.xml
index 195c175e7aa..b6b7b6d01c6 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty93/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jetty93/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jetty93</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Jetty 9.3 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jooq/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jooq/pom.xml
index 637342a299f..2a2e8de24d1 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jooq/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jooq/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jooq</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot jOOQ Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jpa/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jpa/pom.xml
index 0259553158e..38f4a1d3d8f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jpa/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jpa</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot JPA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-atomikos/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-atomikos/pom.xml
index 1f721b36a51..f89855d41f5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-atomikos/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-atomikos/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jta-atomikos</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Atomikos JTA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-bitronix/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-bitronix/pom.xml
index a2f682d9cab..74f908c6c19 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-bitronix/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-bitronix/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jta-bitronix</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Bitronix JTA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-jndi/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-jndi/pom.xml
index 52d353ee718..98f3875ca33 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-jndi/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-jndi/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jta-jndi</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot JNDI JTA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-narayana/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-narayana/pom.xml
index f1dc0ca5bf0..82e69653f1a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-narayana/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-jta-narayana/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-jta-narayana</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Narayana JTA Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-liquibase/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-liquibase/pom.xml
index caae110fc10..5efc7091898 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-liquibase/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-liquibase/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-liquibase</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Liquibase Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
index 775b3ad4018..0913f3aef67 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
 		// NOTE: You should declare only repositories that you need here
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/pom.xml
index f46941602ac..c1d4a899d66 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-logback/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-logback</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Logback Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-dropwizard/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-dropwizard/pom.xml
index bdd0d6f552e..1d0031100cb 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-dropwizard/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-dropwizard/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-metrics-dropwizard</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Metrics Dropwizard Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-opentsdb/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-opentsdb/pom.xml
index 1255804b8a3..dff2e765cb5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-opentsdb/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-opentsdb/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-metrics-opentsdb</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Metrics OpenTSDB Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-redis/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-redis/pom.xml
index 055ff028463..5be1c410d97 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-redis/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-metrics-redis/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-metrics-redis</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Metrics Redis Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-parent-context/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-parent-context/pom.xml
index ef65fa1a4e8..46587a16482 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-parent-context/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-parent-context/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-parent-context</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Parent Context Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
index 9c39a383eda..9f2729f544e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
 		// NOTE: You should declare only repositories that you need here
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/pom.xml
index cd584303fea..27c199e5433 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-profile/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-profile</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Profile Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-property-validation/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-property-validation/pom.xml
index ec45162d14b..e96add1d54a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-property-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-property-validation/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-property-validation</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Property Validation Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator/pom.xml
index b132d16d1d4..ac7274b2658 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator</artifactId>
 	<name>spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-actuator</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource/pom.xml
index bdb61a166b5..66235ebfafc 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource</artifactId>
 	<name>spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2-resource</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2/pom.xml
index b4afce83910..e127537aba7 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-secure-oauth2</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Security OAuth2 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure/pom.xml
index dfa2923a280..020b2292d70 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-secure/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-secure</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Security Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-servlet/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-servlet/pom.xml
index aed3895a0a7..9abd4b7ae7f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-servlet/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-servlet</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-session-redis/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-session-redis/pom.xml
index e86f49c41df..0ffef2e4795 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-session-redis/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-session-redis/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-session-redis</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Session Redis Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
index 775b3ad4018..0913f3aef67 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
 		// NOTE: You should declare only repositories that you need here
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/pom.xml
index d1a038a9d8c..e4d964f7883 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-simple/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-simple</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Simple Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test-nomockito/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test-nomockito/pom.xml
index 67202d38a2b..102eb6cde17 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test-nomockito/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test-nomockito/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-test-nomockito</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Test Sample No Mockito</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test/pom.xml
index b3f1554abc6..f22429951a0 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-test/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-test</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Test Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-testng/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-testng/pom.xml
index dbb4ea00140..1500b1227d1 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-testng/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-testng/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-testng</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot TestNG Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-jsp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-jsp/pom.xml
index 18d26508adb..4210f33dd9b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-jsp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-jsp/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat-jsp</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-multi-connectors/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-multi-connectors/pom.xml
index 2829cf37f86..7f5662019c9 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-multi-connectors/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-multi-connectors/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat-multi-connectors</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Multi-Connector Tomcat Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-ssl/pom.xml
index 13a620d0915..5d0921bf3c0 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Tomcat SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat/pom.xml
index 4c9b57f56da..3dd0bc05749 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Tomcat Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-jsp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-jsp/pom.xml
index 493938eb6a4..6def7db51b4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-jsp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-jsp/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-jsp</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-ssl/pom.xml
index 3b9e1caf0c0..8031a2a5a5a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat7-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Tomcat 7 SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat80-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat80-ssl/pom.xml
index 36777c0d659..bd01b00a081 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat80-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-tomcat80-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-tomcat80-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Tomcat 8.0 SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-traditional/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-traditional/pom.xml
index fb3686daeee..f436f6306d6 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-traditional/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-traditional/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-traditional</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow-ssl/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
index a9d587a6be0..dc95c7f03c8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-undertow-ssl</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Undertow SSL Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow/pom.xml
index c4a7d247636..d46bd63265a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-undertow/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-undertow</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Undertow Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-war/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-war/pom.xml
index 47dbb62eefc..b62de1f5bae 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-war/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-war/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-war</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-freemarker/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-freemarker/pom.xml
index 3a3b47c4638..4da3d840361 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-freemarker/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-freemarker/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-freemarker</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web FreeMarker Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-groovy-templates/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-groovy-templates/pom.xml
index 8a89266fde5..f39cae671a3 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-groovy-templates/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-groovy-templates/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-groovy-templates</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Groovy Templates Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-jsp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-jsp/pom.xml
index 0ff8fdd1e68..c16fc21bdfc 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-jsp/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-jsp/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-jsp</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-method-security/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-method-security/pom.xml
index f614c3cdebb..a8665b59413 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-method-security/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-method-security/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-method-security</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Method Security Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-mustache/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-mustache/pom.xml
index 2e73c4db9d0..ef82c154ad4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-mustache/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-mustache/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-mustache</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Mustache Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-custom/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-custom/pom.xml
index 9c46a7b6167..303a20fce30 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-custom/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-custom/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-secure-custom</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Secure Custom Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-github/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-github/pom.xml
index 68947f5733e..5d117ae7423 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-github/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-github/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-secure-github</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Secure GitHub Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-jdbc/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-jdbc/pom.xml
index 63f63fef47a..8bea3445133 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-jdbc/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure-jdbc/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-secure-jdbc</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Secure JDBC Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure/pom.xml
index 5713b057331..7d63b467898 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-secure/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-secure</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Secure Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
index b882958f2c0..a9505d111cf 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
 		// NOTE: You should declare only repositories that you need here
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/pom.xml
index fca5b10ccb3..da363bc2e09 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-static/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-static</artifactId>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-thymeleaf3/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-thymeleaf3/pom.xml
index 3ee974d5175..4c89f588e32 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-thymeleaf3/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-thymeleaf3/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-thymeleaf3</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Thymeleaf 3 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
index 24c044a9ed7..0c37901dd16 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
 	ext {
-		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
+		springBootVersion = '1.5.6.RELEASE'
 		springLoadedVersion = '1.2.4.RELEASE'
 	}
 	repositories {
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/pom.xml
index 63ab2e55222..b1411b5db73 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-web-ui/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-web-ui</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web UI Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-webservices/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-webservices/pom.xml
index 8b6c9996cd4..d830344f513 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-webservices/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-webservices/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-webservices</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Web Services Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty/pom.xml
index c463d396d09..21b5b67948f 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot WebSocket Jetty Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty93/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty93/pom.xml
index dfcf86d1276..247c644ab49 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty93/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty93/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-websocket-jetty93</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot WebSocket Jetty 9.3 Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-tomcat/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-tomcat/pom.xml
index 16abe5712c7..0d58ceca4d1 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-websocket-tomcat</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot WebSocket Tomcat Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-undertow/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-undertow/pom.xml
index 1b66ac8d8c9..88c0378cccb 100755
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-undertow/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-websocket-undertow/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-websocket-undertow</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot WebSocket Undertow Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-xml/pom.xml b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-xml/pom.xml
index a5824ab4bf4..d23c9170d41 100644
--- a/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-xml/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-samples/spring-boot-sample-xml/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<!-- Your own application should inherit from spring-boot-starter-parent -->
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-sample-xml</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot XML Sample</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-starters/pom.xml b/spring-boot-starters/pom.xml
index cdc610aeed4..ff34382197a 100644
--- a/spring-boot-starters/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-starters/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath>../spring-boot-parent</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-starters</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-activemq/pom.xml b/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-activemq/pom.xml
index 1d325df994e..efe955f42e7 100644
--- a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-activemq/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-activemq/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starters</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-activemq</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot ActiveMQ Starter</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-actuator/pom.xml b/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-actuator/pom.xml
index e412f4803ad..be6c2ca4e45 100644
--- a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-actuator/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-actuator/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starters</artifactId>
-		<version>1.5.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>1.5.6.RELEASE</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-actuator</artifactId>
 	<name>Spring Boot Actuator Starter</name>
diff --git a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-amqp/pom.xml b/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-amqp/pom.xml
index 40a4e18a04e..48f9409d6c2 100644
--- a/spring-boot-starters/spring-boot-starter-amqp/pom.xml
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