diff --git a/README b/README
index 99ee7e13..516903de 100644
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+++ b/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Motor Record R6-1 Release Notice
+Motor Record R6-2 Release Notice
 ===============================================================================
 
 The motor record software in this release is compatible with EPICS base
@@ -112,6 +112,16 @@ Known Problems
         wants to set the current position to 10.00 inches, then -10.00 must be
         entered in the VAL or DVAL field.
 
+Modification Log from R6-1 to R6-2
+==================================
+
+1) Bug fix for Newport PM500 initialization problem.  The PM500 driver was not
+        issuing the correct command when it queried for the number of axes at
+	boot up; correct command (XSTAT?), incorrect command (STAT?).  This
+	resulted in a "PM500 system error" message on the 1st axis.
+	
+	File modified: NewportSrc/drvPM500.cc
+
 
 Modification Log from R6-0 to R6-1
 ==================================