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 The [issue tracker](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-petclinic/issues) is the preferred channel for bug reports, features requests and submitting pull requests.
 
-For pull requests, editor preferences are available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy use in common text editors. Read more and download plugins at <http://editorconfig.org>.
+For pull requests, editor preferences are available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy use in common text editors. Read more and download plugins at <http://editorconfig.org>. If you have not previously done so, please fill out and submit the https://cla.pivotal.io/sign/spring[Contributor License Agreement].
 
 # License