diff --git a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
index 9b7ae0d9..f3829c08 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@ SPRING DATA GEMFIRE CHANGELOG
 http://www.springsource.org/spring-gemfire
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+Changes in version 1.8.0.RELEASE (2016-04-06)
+---------------------------------------------
+* SGF-483 - Add pull request template.
+* SGF-482 - Release 1.8 GA (Hopper).
+
+
 Changes in version 1.8.0.RC1 (2016-03-18)
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 * SGF-481 - Upgrade to Spring Framework 4.2.5.RELEASE.