         var bm:EdgeMetrics = borderMetrics;
         measuredMinHeight = measuredHeight =
             Math.max(textHeight + bm.top + bm.bottom, DEFAULT_MEASURED_MIN_HEIGHT);
-        if (FlexVersion.compatibilityVersion >= FlexVersion.VERSION_3_0)    
-            measuredMinHeight = measuredHeight += getStyle("paddingTop") + getStyle("paddingBottom");
+        measuredMinHeight = measuredHeight += getStyle("paddingTop") + getStyle("paddingBottom");
     }
 
     /**

import mx.controls.listClasses.ListData;
import mx.core.ClassFactory;
import mx.core.EdgeMetrics;
import mx.core.FlexVersion;
import mx.core.IDataRenderer;
import mx.core.IFactory;
import mx.core.ScrollPolicy;

            if (itemRenderer)
                _dropdown.itemRenderer = itemRenderer;

            if (dropDownStyleName)
                _dropdown.styleName = dropDownStyleName;

            PopUpManager.addPopUp(_dropdown, this);

