diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 259064c10..e6d9a7669 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ vector2points.png \
 vectordxyz.png \
 whatis.png
 
+BIN_SCRIPT= \
+VERSION
+
 # copy header files in common directory
 ifeq ($(HAVE_SSTREAM),yes)
   include_list=include/salome/SALOMEconfig.h
diff --git a/bin/VERSION b/bin/VERSION
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..13a4dd4bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+THIS IS SALOME PRO - GEOM VERSION: 1.1a