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diff --git a/etc/README b/etc/README
index 73ee8c71cfa..5ef82baabf5 100644
--- a/etc/README
+++ b/etc/README
@@ -12,6 +12,19 @@ without installing the modified TeX versions.
 `termcap.src' is included mainly for VMS.  It is a copy of the
 `/etc/termcap' file used on Unix.
 
+
+COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE INFORMATION FOR IMAGE FILES
+
+The files splash.xpm, splash8.xpm contain copyright and license
+information, but it is reproduced here for convenience.
+
+Files: splash.pbm, splash.xpm, splash8.xpm
+  Author: Luis Fernandes <elf@ee.ryerson.ca>
+  Copyright (C) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
+    Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+  License: GNU General Public License version 2 or later (see COPYING)
+
+
 Copyright (C) 1992, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
 Free Software Foundation, Inc.