 {
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     //
-    //  Class Variables
-    //
-    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    
-    /**
-     *  @private
-     */
-    private static var estimatedSize:Point = new Point;
-    
-    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    //
     //  Constructor
     //
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

import flash.geom.Rectangle;
import flash.utils.Timer;

import mx.core.FlexVersion;
import mx.core.IContainerInvalidating;
import mx.core.ILayoutElement;
import mx.core.IVisualElement;
import mx.core.UIComponentGlobals;
import mx.core.mx_internal;
import mx.events.DragEvent;
import mx.events.FlexEvent;
import mx.managers.ILayoutManagerClient;
import mx.managers.ILayoutManagerContainerClient;
import mx.utils.OnDemandEventDispatcher;

import spark.components.supportClasses.GroupBase;

    //  Methods
    //
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    /**
     *  Measures the target's default size based on its content, and optionally
