     function canShareWithNext(element:IGraphicElement):Boolean;
     
     /**
-     *  Called by Group when an IGraphicElement
-     *  is added to or removed from a Group.
+     *  Called by <code>IGraphicElementHost</code> when an IGraphicElement
+     *  is added to or removed from the host.
      *  <p>Developers typically never need to call this method.</p>
      *
-     *  @param parent The parent group of this <code>IGraphicElement</code>.
-     *  
-     *  @langversion 3.0
-     *  @playerversion Flash 10
-     *  @playerversion AIR 1.5
-     *  @productversion Flex 4
-     */
-    function parentChanged(parent:Group):void;
-
-    /**
-     *  Called by the parent Group to validate the properties of
+     *  @param parent The <code>IGraphicElementHost</code> of this <code>IGraphicElement</code>.
+     *  
+     *  @langversion 3.0
+     *  @playerversion Flash 10
+     *  @playerversion AIR 1.5
+     *  @productversion Flex 4
+     */
+    function parentChanged(parent:IGraphicElementHost):void;
+
+    /**
+     *  Called by the <code>IGraphicElementHost</code> to validate the properties of
      *  this element.
      * 
-     *  <p>To ensure that this method is called, notify the parent Group
+     *  <p>To ensure that this method is called, notify the <code>IGraphicElementHost</code>
      *  by calling its <code>invalidateGraphicElementProperties()</code> method.</p>  
      * 
      *  <p>This method might be called even if this element has not
-     *  notified the parent Group.</p>
+     *  notified the <code>IGraphicElementHost</code>.</p>
      * 
      *  @see #validateSize
      *  @see #validateDisplayList

 *
 *  <p>Another use case is when an element does not derrive from
 *  DisplayObject but instead maintains, creates and/or destroys
 *  its own DisplayObject. The Group will ensure to
 *  call the element to create the DisplayObject, add the
 *  DisplayObject as its child at the correct index as well as
 *  handle its removal.</p> 

     *
     *  <p>The element must alway redraw even if it itself has not changed
     *  since the last time the <code>validateDisplayList()</code> method was called.
     *  The parent <code>IGraphicElementHost</code> will redraw the whole sequence
     *  if any of its elements need to be redrawn.</p>
     * 
     *  <p>To ensure this method is called, notify the <code>IGraphicElementHost</code>
     *  by calling its <code>invalidateGraphicElementSize()</code> method.</p>  
     * 
     *  <p>This method might be called even if this element has not
     *  notified the <code>IGraphicElementHost</code>.</p>
     * 
     *  @see #displayObject
     *  @see #validateProperties
