     function get includeInLayout():Boolean;
     
     /**
-     *  @return Returns TBounds of the preferred
+     *  The TBounds of the preferred
      *  item size. The preferred size is usually based on the default
      *  item size and any explicit size overrides.
      */
     function get preferredSize():Point;
 
     /**
-     *  @return Returns TBounds of the minimum item size.
+     *  The TBounds of the minimum item size.
      *  <code>minSize</code> <= <code>preferredSize</code> must be true.
      */
     function get minSize():Point;
 
     /**
-     *  @return Returns TBounds of the maximum item size.
+     *  The TBounds of the maximum item size.
      *  <code>preferredSize</code> <= <code>maxSize</code> must be true.
      */
     function get maxSize():Point;
     
     /**
-     *  @return Returns the desired item TBounds size
+     *  The desired item TBounds size
      *  as a percentage of parent UBounds. Could be NaN.
      */
     function get percentSize():Point; 
     
     /**
-     *  @return Returns the item TBounds size.
+     *  The item TBounds size.
      */ 
     function get actualSize():Point;
 
     /**
-     *  @return Returns the item TBounds top left corner coordinates.
+     *  The item TBounds top left corner coordinates.
      */
     function get actualPosition():Point;
 
     /**
-     *  <code>setActualPosition</code> moves the item such that the item TBounds
+     *  Moves the item such that the item TBounds
      *  top left corner has the specified coordinates.
      */
     function setActualPosition( x:Number, y:Number ):void;

/**
 *  TERMINOLOGY
 * 
 *  TBounds - bounds of an object in object's parent coordinate space, i.e.
 *            bounts of the transformed object.
 *
 *  UBounds - bounds of an object in object's own coordinate space, i.e.
 *            bounds of the untransformed object (object's dimensions).
 *
 *  Example: Consider a rectangle width=3, height=1 with rotation=90
 * 
 *  Ubounds (before transform) are (3,1):
 *       +--------+ 
 *       |        |
 *       +--------+
 * 
 *  TBounds (after transform) are (1,3):
 *       +----+
 *       |    |
 *       |    |
 *       |    |
 *       +----+
 */
public interface ILayoutItem
{
    /**
     *  @return Returns a reference to the object in the layout tree
     *  represented by this interface.
     */
    function get target():Object;

     *  <code>setActualSize</code> must preserve the item's TBounds position,
     *  which means that in some cases it will move the item in addition to
     *  changing its size.
     *  
     *  @param width The target width. The path is scaled to fit the specified dimensions.
     *  
     *  @param height the target height. The path is scaled to fit the specified dimensions.
     * 
     *  @return Returns the TBounds of the new item size.
     */
