*** old/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	Tue Nov 27 18:45:11 2012
--- new/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	Tue Nov 27 18:45:11 2012

*** 340,349 ****
--- 340,350 ----
    grow_new_node_array(C->unique());
  
    // 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.
    _visited.Clear();             // Clear visit bits for xform call
    C->set_cached_top_node(xform( C->top(), nodes ));