     private var endYear:int;
     
     private var todayDate:Date;
-
-    // color to apply as accent color for dates that match today's date
-    private var accentColor:uint;
     
     // formatter to use in localizing the date labels
     private var formatter:DateTimeFormatterEx;

     *  @productversion Flex 4.5.2
     */
    public function YearProvider(locale:String, start:int = 1601, end:int = 9999,
                                 today:Date = null, todayAccentColor:uint = 0)
    {
        super();
        

        if (todayDate)
        {
            if (year == todayDate.fullYear)
                item["_emphasized_"] = true;
        }
        
        return item;
