diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index d7a0d991546..61198475793 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ For older news, see the file ONEWS
 Temporary note: +++ indicates that the appropriate manual
 has already been updated.  --- means no change in the manuals
 is called for.
+
+* Installation Changes in Emacs 21.3
+
+** Emacs now supports new configure options `--program-prefix',
+`--program-suffix' and `--program-transform-name' that affect the names of
+installed programs.
+
 
 * Changes in Emacs 21.3