diff --git a/docs/manual/gstreamer-manual.sgml b/docs/manual/gstreamer-manual.sgml
index c6f06593a4..e3e1be9032 100644
--- a/docs/manual/gstreamer-manual.sgml
+++ b/docs/manual/gstreamer-manual.sgml
@@ -26,13 +26,6 @@
       </author>
     </authorgroup>
 
-    <edition>First Release</edition>
-    <pubdate>2000</pubdate>
-    <copyright>
-      <year>2000</year>
-      <holder>New Riders Publishing</holder>
-    </copyright>
-
     <legalnotice>
       <para>
 	This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and