             graphics.drawRect(0, unscaledHeight + 1, unscaledWidth, 1);
             graphics.endFill(); 
         }
-        
-		opaqueBackground = opaqueBackgroundColor;
     }
     
     /**

     *  <p>This method, along with <code>layoutContents()</code>, is called 
     *  by the <code>updateDisplayList()</code> method.</p>
     * 
     *  <p>This method draws the background, the outline, 
     *  and the separators for this item renderer.  It knows how to appropriately 
     *  handle the selected, down, or caretted states.  
     *  However, when <code>alternatingItemColors</code> is set to <code>undefined</code>, 
     *  the default background is transparent.
     *  Override this method to change the appearance of the background of 

        graphics.drawRect(0, 0, unscaledWidth, unscaledHeight);
        graphics.endFill();
        
        // Selected and down states have a gradient overlay as well
        // as different separators colors/alphas
        if (selected || down)
