Index: src/readme.html
===================================================================
--- src/readme.html	(revision 44968)
+++ src/readme.html	(working copy)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 <h2>System Requirements</h2>
 <ul>
-	<li><a href="https://secure.php.net/">PHP</a> version <strong>5.2.4</strong> or higher.</li>
+	<li><a href="https://secure.php.net/">PHP</a> version <strong>5.6.0</strong> or higher.</li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.mysql.com/">MySQL</a> version <strong>5.0</strong> or higher.</li>
 </ul>
 
Index: src/wp-includes/version.php
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--- src/wp-includes/version.php	(revision 44968)
+++ src/wp-includes/version.php	(working copy)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $required_php_version
  */
-$required_php_version = '5.2.4';
+$required_php_version = '5.6.0';
 
 /**
  * Holds the required MySQL version