diff --git a/etc/FTP b/etc/FTP
index 220d1a1bfd5..45048af4160 100644
--- a/etc/FTP
+++ b/etc/FTP
@@ -1,8 +1,2 @@
 Please refer to <http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/> for information
 about obtaining Emacs.
-
-Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
-Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-
-Verbatim copying and distribution is permitted in any medium
-provided this notice is preserved.
diff --git a/etc/ORDERS b/etc/ORDERS
index 8658d536ccb..c29e6b101f3 100644
--- a/etc/ORDERS
+++ b/etc/ORDERS
@@ -7,9 +7,3 @@ further development of Emacs and other free software programs.  You
 can also make tax-deductable donations to the Free Software Foundation,
 a not-for-profit organization (assuming you pay US taxes) - see
 <http://www.gnu.org/help/donate.html>.
-
-Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
-  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-
-Verbatim copying and distribution is permitted in any medium
-provided this notice is preserved.