diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index f2c13a6b..149a5c9e 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### 4.5.0 - 2018-05-22
+* Random: New Xoshiro256StarStar random source *~Colin Green*
+
 ### 4.4.1 - 2018-05-06
 * Build: strong-name edition .Signed NuGet packages are available again
 
diff --git a/src/Data/Matlab/Matlab.csproj b/src/Data/Matlab/Matlab.csproj
index 43c48967..dcb6448c 100644
--- a/src/Data/Matlab/Matlab.csproj
+++ b/src/Data/Matlab/Matlab.csproj
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Data.Matlab$(PackageIdSuffix)</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>4.0.0</VersionPrefix>
     <VersionSuffix></VersionSuffix>
-    <PackageVersion>4.0.0</PackageVersion>
-    <Version>4.0.0</Version>
-    <AssemblyVersion>4.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>4.0.0.0</FileVersion>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics - MATLAB Data I/O Extensions$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>MathWorks MATLAB Data Input/Output Extensions for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>Support for Math.NET Numerics v4
diff --git a/src/Data/Text/Text.csproj b/src/Data/Text/Text.csproj
index 0bff7e69..77756240 100644
--- a/src/Data/Text/Text.csproj
+++ b/src/Data/Text/Text.csproj
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.Data.Text$(PackageIdSuffix)</PackageId>
     <VersionPrefix>4.0.0</VersionPrefix>
     <VersionSuffix></VersionSuffix>
-    <PackageVersion>4.0.0</PackageVersion>
-    <Version>4.0.0</Version>
-    <AssemblyVersion>4.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>4.0.0.0</FileVersion>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics - Text Data I/O Extensions$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Text Data Input/Output Extensions for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>Support for Math.NET Numerics v4
diff --git a/src/FSharp.Tests/AssemblyInfo.fs b/src/FSharp.Tests/AssemblyInfo.fs
index 0cb13cb0..f2d620cc 100644
--- a/src/FSharp.Tests/AssemblyInfo.fs
+++ b/src/FSharp.Tests/AssemblyInfo.fs
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ open System.Runtime.InteropServices
 [<assembly: AssemblyProduct("Math.NET Numerics")>]
 [<assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright (c) Math.NET Project")>]
 
-[<assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.4.1.0")>]
-[<assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.4.1.0")>]
-[<assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.4.1")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.5.0.0")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.5.0.0")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.5.0")>]
 
 [<assembly: ComVisible(false)>]
 [<assembly: Guid("C9AA6156-F799-42E4-B50D-2E88AD7D1750")>]
diff --git a/src/FSharp/AssemblyInfo.fs b/src/FSharp/AssemblyInfo.fs
index 394b9797..e79039d9 100644
--- a/src/FSharp/AssemblyInfo.fs
+++ b/src/FSharp/AssemblyInfo.fs
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ open System.Runtime.InteropServices
 [<assembly: AssemblyCulture("")>]
 [<assembly: NeutralResourcesLanguage("en")>]
 
-[<assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.4.1.0")>]
-[<assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.4.1.0")>]
-[<assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.4.1")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.5.0.0")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.5.0.0")>]
+[<assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.5.0")>]
 
 [<assembly: ComVisible(false)>]
 [<assembly: Guid("048BC4EB-CE2B-4040-9967-4784F5405B0F")>]
diff --git a/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj b/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
index 0ec20b7e..34b43090 100644
--- a/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
+++ b/src/FSharp/FSharp.fsproj
@@ -7,15 +7,11 @@
     <RootNamespace>MathNet.Numerics</RootNamespace>
     <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics.FSharp$(PackageIdSuffix)</PackageId>
-    <VersionPrefix>4.4.1</VersionPrefix>
+    <VersionPrefix>4.5.0</VersionPrefix>
     <VersionSuffix></VersionSuffix>
-    <PackageVersion>4.4.1</PackageVersion>
-    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
-    <AssemblyVersion>4.4.1.0</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>4.4.1.0</FileVersion>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics for F#$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>F# Modules for Math.NET Numerics, the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use. Supports .Net Framework 4.5 or higher and .Net Standard 1.6 or higher, on Windows, Linux and Mac.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
-    <PackageReleaseNotes>Build: strong-name edition .Signed NuGet packages are available again</PackageReleaseNotes>
+    <PackageReleaseNotes>Random: New Xoshiro256StarStar random source ~Colin Green</PackageReleaseNotes>
     <PackageTags>fsharp F# math numeric statistics probability integration interpolation regression solve fit linear algebra matrix fft</PackageTags>
     <IsTool>false</IsTool>
     <NeutralLanguage>en</NeutralLanguage>
diff --git a/src/Numerics.Tests/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/src/Numerics.Tests/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 61d3339f..be20396e 100644
--- a/src/Numerics.Tests/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/src/Numerics.Tests/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ using MathNet.Numerics.UnitTests;
 [assembly: ComVisible(false)]
 [assembly: Guid("04157581-63f3-447b-a277-83c6e69126a4")]
 
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.4.1.0")]
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.4.1.0")]
-[assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.4.1")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.5.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.5.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("4.5.0")]
 
 [assembly: UseLinearAlgebraProvider]
diff --git a/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj b/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
index 88e731d1..7a151f4e 100644
--- a/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
+++ b/src/Numerics/Numerics.csproj
@@ -7,15 +7,11 @@
     <RootNamespace>MathNet.Numerics</RootNamespace>
     <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
     <PackageId>MathNet.Numerics$(PackageIdSuffix)</PackageId>
-    <VersionPrefix>4.4.1</VersionPrefix>
+    <VersionPrefix>4.5.0</VersionPrefix>
     <VersionSuffix></VersionSuffix>
-    <PackageVersion>4.4.1</PackageVersion>
-    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
-    <AssemblyVersion>4.4.1.0</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>4.4.1.0</FileVersion>
     <Title>Math.NET Numerics$(TitleSuffix)</Title>
     <Description>Math.NET Numerics is the numerical foundation of the Math.NET project, aiming to provide methods and algorithms for numerical computations in science, engineering and every day use. Supports .Net Framework 4.0 or higher and .Net Standard 1.3 or higher, on Windows, Linux and Mac.$(DescriptionSuffix)</Description>
-    <PackageReleaseNotes>Build: strong-name edition .Signed NuGet packages are available again</PackageReleaseNotes>
+    <PackageReleaseNotes>Random: New Xoshiro256StarStar random source ~Colin Green</PackageReleaseNotes>
     <PackageTags>math numeric statistics probability integration interpolation regression solve fit linear algebra matrix fft</PackageTags>
     <IsTool>false</IsTool>
     <NeutralLanguage>en</NeutralLanguage>
diff --git a/src/TestData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/src/TestData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 09d24b19..011e2ecd 100644
--- a/src/TestData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/src/TestData/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
 [assembly: Guid("a4a6a08e-5265-4608-a43d-e4f2e210ba2d")]
 
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.4.1.0")]
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.4.1.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("4.5.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("4.5.0.0")]