AMPAS announces date for next year's Oscar Ceremony

It is never too early to think about next year's Oscars so here is the official announcement from AMPAS regarding all the key dates leading up to the big event.

AMPAS Releases Dates for the 79th
Key Dates Announced for 79th Academy Awards®
Beverly Hills, CA - The 79th Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2007, Academy President Sid Ganis announced today.
The telecast will again originate from the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Key dates currently scheduled are:
Friday, December 1, 2006: Official Screen Credits Forms Due
Tuesday, December 26, 2006: Nominations ballots mailed.
Saturday, January 13, 2007: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PST.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PST, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Wednesday, January 31, 2007: Final ballots mailed.
Monday, February 5, 2007: Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 10, 2007: Scientific and Technical Awards Dinner
Tuesday, February 20, 2007: Final polls close 5 p.m. PST.
Sunday, February 25, 2007: 79th Annual Academy Awards Presentation