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@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Fixed in develop branch for release v1.8.0:
 - Feature:  (amerov)                        - Implementation of the Excel HLOOKUP() function
 - Feature:  (MBaker)                        - Added "Quote Prefix" to style settings (Excel2007 Reader and Writer only)
 - Feature:  (MBaker)                        - Added Horizontal FILL alignment for Excel5 and Excel2007 Readers/Writers, and Horizontal DISTRIBUTED alignment for Excel2007 Reader/Writer
+- Feature:  (trvrnrth)                      - Add support for reading protected (RC4 encrypted) .xls files (64-bit Linux only)
 - General:  (cdhutch)     Work item 20055   - Remove array_shift in ReferenceHelper::insertNewBefore improves column or row delete speed
 - General:  (MBaker)                        - Improve stock chart handling and rendering, with help from Swashata Ghosh
 - General:  (MBaker)                        - Fix to calculation properties for Excel2007 so that the opening application will only recalculate on load if it's actually required