diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ BIND 9
 		Stichting NLnet - NLnet Foundation
 		Nominum, Inc.
 
+BIND 9.4-ESV-R4 (Extended Support Version)
+
+	BIND 9.4-ESV-R4 is expected to be the last release in the 9.4
+	series.
+
 BIND 9.4-ESV (Extended Support Version)
 
 	BIND 9.4-ESV is the Extended Support Version of BIND 9.4