diff --git a/kmkernel.cpp b/kmkernel.cpp
index 27a3c79d9..352c914c2 100644
--- a/kmkernel.cpp
+++ b/kmkernel.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
-/*  -*- mode: C++; c-file-style: "gnu" -*- */
-
+/* -*- mode: C++; c-file-style: "gnu" -*-
+  This file is part of KMail, the KDE mail client.
+  Copyright (c) 1997-2010 kdepim team
+
+  KMail is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+  under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, as
+  published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+  KMail is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+  General Public License for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+  with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+  51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+*/
 #include "kmkernel.h"
 
 #include <config-kmail.h>