update FIPS docs

diff --git a/docs/fips/fipsvalidation.wml b/docs/fips/fipsvalidation.wml
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--- a/docs/fips/fipsvalidation.wml
+++ b/docs/fips/fipsvalidation.wml
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ As of mid-September 2011 coding is complete for both the new FIPS module and the
 (openssl-fips-2.0-test-2011<em>MMDD</em>.tar.gz) and the "FIPS capable" support is in the
 1.0.1-stable branch (openssl-1.0.1-stable-SNAP-2011<em>MMDD</em>.tar.gz).
 <p>
+On October 26 2011 a source code distribution was delivered to the testing lab.  Note we anticipate some
+additional non-cryptographic code changes to accommodate specific test lab requests to modify
+and enhance the  supporting test suite software.
+<p>
+On December 23 2011 the formal validation submission was sent to the CMVP.
+<p>
 For the duration of the validation process changes to the FIPS module source code will be difficult at best,
 but we are still interested in reports of problems.  The original
 <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg29421.html"><em>Call for Testing</em></a>

diff --git a/docs/fips/index.wml b/docs/fips/index.wml
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--- a/docs/fips/index.wml
+++ b/docs/fips/index.wml
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@
 Here you can find a number of FIPS140 related files including the user
 guide and test vectors.
 <p>
-The latest <a href="UserGuide.pdf">User Guide</a> is the best place to start.  For an initial very brief introduction and to see currents plans and status read our <a href="fipsnotes.html">Important Notes About OpenSSL and FIPS 140-2</a>.
-<p>
-<rfilelist "*.pdf *.tar.gz *.zip incore*">
+The latest <a href="UserGuide.pdf">User Guide</a> is the best place to start.  For a basic
+introduction and some general background see
+<a href="fipsnotes.html">Important Notes About OpenSSL and FIPS 140-2</a>, also note the
+<a href="fipsvalidation.html">summary and status</a> of the ongoing open source based OpenSSL FIPS Object Module validation.
 <p>
 Note FIPS module and FIPS validation support is included in some of the
 OpenSSL <a href="../../support/funding/contract.html">support plans</a>.  Assistance