diff --git a/examples/readme.txt b/examples/readme.txt
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@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
 In this directory you will find several examples for how to use the Nim
 library.
-
-Copyright (c) 2004-2012 Andreas Rumpf.
-All rights reserved.