diff --git a/admin/notes/years b/admin/notes/years
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--- a/admin/notes/years
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@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+
+
+  THIS DOCUMENT IS UNDER REVIEW.
+
+  DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -- THEY ARE NOT CORRECT.
+
+
 How to Maintain Copyright Years for GNU Emacs