diff --git a/spring-binding/ivy.xml b/spring-binding/ivy.xml
index 8c13d0eb..56eecfd5 100644
--- a/spring-binding/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-binding/ivy.xml
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 		<dependency org="javax.el" name="com.springsource.javax.el" rev="2.1.0" conf="provided->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.apache.commons" name="com.springsource.org.apache.commons.logging" rev="1.1.1" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.ognl" name="com.springsource.org.ognl" rev="2.6.9" conf="optional->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 
 		<!-- test-time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.apache.log4j" name="com.springsource.org.apache.log4j" rev="1.2.15" conf="test->runtime"/>
diff --git a/spring-binding/pom.xml b/spring-binding/pom.xml
index b8604201..82b7add9 100644
--- a/spring-binding/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-binding/pom.xml
@@ -48,6 +48,6 @@
 		</repository>
 	</repositories>	
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 	</properties>	
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-faces/ivy.xml b/spring-faces/ivy.xml
index e9c6aec3..2984174f 100644
--- a/spring-faces/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-faces/ivy.xml
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 		<dependency org="javax.servlet" name="com.springsource.javax.servlet" rev="2.4.0" conf="provided->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.apache.commons" name="com.springsource.org.apache.commons.logging" rev="1.1.1" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.richfaces" name="com.springsource.org.richfaces" rev="3.1.4.GA" conf="optional->runtime" />
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.binding" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.js" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.webflow" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 		<dependency org="org.easymock" name="com.springsource.org.easymock" rev="2.3.0" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.jboss.el" name="com.springsource.org.jboss.el" rev="2.0.0.GA" conf="test->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime" />
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-faces/pom.xml b/spring-faces/pom.xml
index 82cae6ea..ecd1df4d 100644
--- a/spring-faces/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-faces/pom.xml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 		</repository>		
 	</repositories>	
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 		<jsf.version>1.2_09</jsf.version>		
 	</properties>	
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-js/ivy.xml b/spring-js/ivy.xml
index 7a72e9f6..892e91cc 100644
--- a/spring-js/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-js/ivy.xml
@@ -25,17 +25,17 @@
         <dependency org="org.apache.tiles" name="com.springsource.org.apache.tiles" rev="2.0.5" conf="optional->runtime"/>
         <dependency org="org.apache.tiles" name="com.springsource.org.apache.tiles.core" rev="2.0.5.osgi" conf="optional->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.apache.tiles" name="com.springsource.org.apache.tiles.jsp" rev="2.0.5" conf="optional->runtime"/>
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>        
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>        
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+        <dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 
 		<!-- test time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.apache.log4j" name="com.springsource.org.apache.log4j" rev="1.2.15" conf="test->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.easymock" name="com.springsource.org.easymock" rev="2.3.0" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime" />
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-js/pom.xml b/spring-js/pom.xml
index d46d41a7..1aa7472b 100644
--- a/spring-js/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-js/pom.xml
@@ -65,6 +65,6 @@
 		</dependency>
 	</dependencies>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 	</properties>	
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/ivy.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/ivy.xml
index 3e336458..2987bb1b 100755
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/ivy.xml
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@
 		<dependency org="org.hibernate" name="com.springsource.org.hibernate.ejb" rev="3.3.1.ga" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.hsqldb" name="com.springsource.org.hsqldb" rev="1.8.0.9" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.jboss.el" name="com.springsource.org.jboss.el" rev="2.0.0.GA" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.security" name="org.springframework.security" rev="2.0.4.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.faces" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->jsf12"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.js" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 		<!-- test-time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.easymock" name="com.springsource.org.easymock" rev="2.3.0" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime"/>
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/pom.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/pom.xml
index ae4f881e..d1cc5c18 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-faces/pom.xml
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5.A</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 		<jsf.version>1.2.0.08</jsf.version>
 	</properties>
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/ivy.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/ivy.xml
index 70a3fbc7..3263f22d 100755
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/ivy.xml
@@ -36,16 +36,16 @@
 		<dependency org="org.hibernate" name="com.springsource.org.hibernate.ejb" rev="3.3.1.ga" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.hsqldb" name="com.springsource.org.hsqldb" rev="1.8.0.9" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.ognl" name="com.springsource.org.ognl" rev="2.6.9" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context.support" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context.support" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.security" name="org.springframework.security" rev="2.0.4.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.security" name="org.springframework.security.taglibs" rev="2.0.4.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
  		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.js" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		<!-- test-time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.easymock" name="com.springsource.org.easymock" rev="2.3.0" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime"/>
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/pom.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/pom.xml
index c7db8a8c..03216357 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-mvc/pom.xml
@@ -206,6 +206,6 @@
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5.A</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 	</properties>
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-faces/pom.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-faces/pom.xml
index 7bdecb75..77dcc65e 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-faces/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-faces/pom.xml
@@ -168,16 +168,13 @@
 	<repositories>
 		<repository>
 			<id>com.springsource.repository.bundles.release</id>
-			<name> SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - SpringSource
-				Releases </name>
-			<url> http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release </url>
+			<name>SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - SpringSource Releases</name>
+			<url>http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release</url>
 		</repository>
 		<repository>
 			<id>com.springsource.repository.bundles.external</id>
-			<name> SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - External Releases 
-			</name>
-			<url> http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/external 
-			</url>
+			<name>SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - External Releases</name>
+			<url>http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/external</url>
 		</repository>
 	</repositories>
 	<build>
@@ -194,7 +191,7 @@
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5.A</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 		<jsf.version>1.2.0.08</jsf.version>
 	</properties>
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/ivy.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/ivy.xml
index 96b897df..1a623d1c 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/ivy.xml
@@ -35,22 +35,22 @@
 		<dependency org="org.hibernate" name="com.springsource.org.hibernate.ejb" rev="3.3.1.ga" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.hsqldb" name="com.springsource.org.hsqldb" rev="1.8.0.9" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.jboss.el" name="com.springsource.org.jboss.el" rev="2.0.0.GA" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.portlet" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.portlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.js" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.webflow" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->compile"/>
 
 		<!-- test-time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="test->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->compile"/>
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/pom.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/pom.xml
index 784920eb..e1037dba 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/booking-portlet-mvc/pom.xml
@@ -174,6 +174,6 @@
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5.A</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 	</properties>
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/ivy.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/ivy.xml
index 5c999be2..1a1ed3c8 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/ivy.xml
@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@
 		<dependency org="org.hibernate" name="com.springsource.org.hibernate.ejb" rev="3.3.1.ga" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.hsqldb" name="com.springsource.org.hsqldb" rev="1.8.0.9" conf="compile->compile"/>
 		<dependency org="org.jboss.el" name="com.springsource.org.jboss.el" rev="2.0.0.GA" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->compile"/>
 
 		<!-- test-time only dependencies -->
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="test->compile"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.4.A" conf="test->compile"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->compile"/>
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/pom.xml b/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/pom.xml
index 38193a22..2696edc9 100644
--- a/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow-samples/jsf-booking/pom.xml
@@ -137,16 +137,13 @@
 	<repositories>
 		<repository>
 			<id>com.springsource.repository.bundles.release</id>
-			<name> SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - SpringSource
-				Releases </name>
-			<url> http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release </url>
+			<name>SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - SpringSource Releases</name>
+			<url>http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release</url>
 		</repository>
 		<repository>
 			<id>com.springsource.repository.bundles.external</id>
-			<name> SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - External Releases 
-			</name>
-			<url> http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/external 
-			</url>
+			<name>SpringSource Enterprise Bundle Repository - External Releases</name>
+			<url>http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/external</url>
 		</repository>
 	</repositories>
 	<build>
@@ -163,7 +160,7 @@
 		</plugins>
 	</build>
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5.A</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 		<jsf.version>1.2.0.08</jsf.version>
 	</properties>
 </project>
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diff --git a/spring-webflow/ivy.xml b/spring-webflow/ivy.xml
index 6373fb42..3fa0d754 100644
--- a/spring-webflow/ivy.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow/ivy.xml
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@
 		<dependency org="org.hibernate" name="com.springsource.org.hibernate" rev="3.2.6.ga" conf="optional, test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.junit" name="com.springsource.junit" rev="3.8.2" conf="provided, test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.ognl" name="com.springsource.org.ognl" rev="2.6.9" conf="optional->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="optional->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="optional->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.portlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="optional->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.beans" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.context" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.core" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.orm" rev="2.5.6" conf="optional->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.transaction" rev="2.5.6" conf="optional->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.portlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="optional->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.web.servlet" rev="2.5.6" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.security" name="org.springframework.security" rev="2.0.4.A" conf="optional->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.binding" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
 		<dependency org="org.springframework.webflow" name="org.springframework.js" rev="latest.integration" conf="compile->runtime"/>
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@
 		<dependency org="org.easymock" name="com.springsource.org.easymock" rev="2.3.0" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.hsqldb" name="com.springsource.org.hsqldb" rev="1.8.0.9" conf="test->runtime" />
 		<dependency org="org.jboss.el" name="com.springsource.org.jboss.el" rev="2.0.0.GA" conf="test->runtime"/>
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime" />		
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime" />
-		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.5.A" conf="test->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.aop" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime" />		
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.jdbc" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime" />
+		<dependency org="org.springframework" name="org.springframework.test" rev="2.5.6" conf="test->runtime" />
 		
 	</dependencies>
 
diff --git a/spring-webflow/pom.xml b/spring-webflow/pom.xml
index bcc173ec..6722f3ae 100644
--- a/spring-webflow/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-webflow/pom.xml
@@ -134,6 +134,6 @@
 		</repository>
 	</repositories>		
 	<properties>
-		<spring.version>2.5.5</spring.version>
+		<spring.version>2.5.6</spring.version>
 	</properties>	
 </project>
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