--- old/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	2012-11-27 18:45:11.794192615 -0800
+++ new/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	2012-11-27 18:45:11.415734526 -0800
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@
   // Reset node counter so MachNodes start with _idx at 0
   int nodes = C->unique(); // save value
   C->set_unique(0);
+  C->reset_dead_node_list();
 
   // Recursively match trees from old space into new space.
   // Correct leaves of new-space Nodes; they point to old-space.