diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+3.2.9 (2017-04-XX)
+------------------
+
+New features
+ -
+
+Enhancements
+ -
+
+Bug fixes
+ - [core] cherry-picked comma escaping fix from v2 (#3296)
+
 3.2.8 (2017-03-24)
 ------------------