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@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 2020.02 --- 22 April 2020
 
-This version has been tested within current GFDL Models (AM, CM, ESM, SPEAR, etc.) and requires the 2020.02 release of the [FMS infrastructure](https://github.com/NOAA-GFDL/FMS).
+This version has been tested within current GFDL Models (AM4+, CM4+, ESM4+, SPEAR, etc.) and requires the 2020.02 release of the [FMS infrastructure](https://github.com/NOAA-GFDL/FMS).
 
-Includes all of the features of the [201912 Public Release](https://github.com/NOAA-GFDL/GFDL_atmos_cubed_sphere/releases/tag/201912_public_release) which include:
+Includes all of the features from the [201912 Public Release](https://github.com/NOAA-GFDL/GFDL_atmos_cubed_sphere/releases/tag/201912_public_release) which include:
 
 - Updates to support new nesting capabilities in FMS
 - Re-written grid nesting code for efficiency and parallelization
@@ -12,17 +12,17 @@ Includes all of the features of the [201912 Public Release](https://github.com/N
 - 2018 Stand-alone regional capabilities (from EMC)
 - Refactored model front-end (fv_control, fv_restart)
 - Support for point soundings
+- full non-hydrostatic capability is now included as a runtime option
 - And other updates
 
 # Directory structure changes
 
-***drivers/*** 
+***drivers/***  (important for those moving from the GFDL internal project)
   - renamed ***fvGFS*** to ***SHiELD***
   - renamed ***coupled*** to ***GFDL***
 
-***model_nh_null/*** 
-  - has been removed 
-  - non-hydrostatic capability is now included as a runtime configurable option
+***model_nh_null/***
+  - has been removed
 
 Update your build system as appropriate