      *  @private
      *  Storage for the elementHost property.
      */
-    protected var _host:IGraphicElementHost;
+    protected var _host:GroupBase;
 
     /**
      *  The Group or Graphic tag that contains this element.
      */
-    public function get elementHost():IGraphicElementHost
+    public function get elementHost():GroupBase
     {
         return _host;
     }

     *  @private
     *  Storage for the blendMode property.
     */
    private var _bottom:Number;

    [Bindable("propertyChange")]
    [Inspectable(category="General")]
    
    /**
     *  The vertical distance in pixels from the lower edge of the GraphicElement to the lower edge of its content area. 
     *  If this property is set, the lower edge of the component is anchored to the bottom edge of its content area; 
     *  when its container is resized, the two edges maintain their separation. 
     */
    public function get bottom():Number
    {
        return _bottom;
    }

     *  @private
     *  Storage for the baseline property.
     */
    private var _baseline:Object;

    [Inspectable(category="General")]

    /**
     *  @inheritDoc
     */
    public function get baseline():Object
    {
        return _baseline;
    }
