2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Misc/ACKS b/Misc/ACKS
index 0f7ed37..d3ec047 100644
--- a/Misc/ACKS
+++ b/Misc/ACKS
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Matthew Ahrens
 Nir Aides
 Yaniv Aknin
 Jyrki Alakuijala
+Ray Allen
 Billy G. Allie
 Kevin Altis
 Joe Amenta
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index b2c8258..f19b6f4 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ Core and Builtins
 Library
 -------
 
+- Issue #9299: Add exist_ok parameter to os.makedirs to suppress the
+  'File exists' exception when a target directory already exists with the
+  specified mode. Patch by Ray Allen.
+
 - Issue #9573: os.fork() now works correctly when triggered as a side effect
   of a module import