diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/plugins/PluginManager.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/plugins/PluginManager.java
index 4d156792a1ec..323f3b955020 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/plugins/PluginManager.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/plugins/PluginManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2012 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2013 JetBrains s.r.o.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ import com.intellij.notification.Notifications;
 import com.intellij.openapi.application.Application;
 import com.intellij.openapi.application.ApplicationManager;
 import com.intellij.openapi.application.PathManager;
+import com.intellij.openapi.application.ex.ApplicationInfoEx;
+import com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationInfoImpl;
 import com.intellij.openapi.components.ExtensionAreas;
 import com.intellij.openapi.diagnostic.Logger;
 import com.intellij.openapi.extensions.Extensions;
@@ -831,7 +833,11 @@ public class PluginManager {
     if (ourBuildNumber == null) {
       ourBuildNumber = BuildNumber.fromString(System.getProperty("idea.plugins.compatible.build"));
       if (ourBuildNumber == null) {
-        ourBuildNumber = BuildNumber.fromFile();
+        ApplicationInfoEx appInfo = ApplicationInfoImpl.getShadowInstance();
+        ourBuildNumber = appInfo != null ? appInfo.getBuild() : null;
+        if (ourBuildNumber == null) {
+          ourBuildNumber = BuildNumber.fallback();
+        }
       }
     }
     return ourBuildNumber;
diff --git a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumber.java b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumber.java
index 7e2403703513..363771bb644a 100644
--- a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumber.java
+++ b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumber.java
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-
-/*
- * @author max
- */
 package com.intellij.openapi.util;
 
 import com.intellij.openapi.application.PathManager;
@@ -27,8 +23,14 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
 
+/**
+ * @author max
+ */
 public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
   private static final String BUILD_NUMBER = "__BUILD_NUMBER__";
+  private static final String SNAPSHOT = "SNAPSHOT";
+  private static final String FALLBACK_VERSION = "999.SNAPSHOT";
+
   private static final int TOP_BASELINE_VERSION = fromFile().getBaselineVersion();
 
   private final String myProductCode;
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
   }
 
   public String asString() {
-    return asString(true); 
+    return asString(true);
   }
 
   public String asStringWithoutProductCode() {
@@ -51,10 +53,9 @@ public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
 
   private String asString(boolean includeProductCode) {
     StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
-    if (includeProductCode) {
-      if (!StringUtil.isEmpty(myProductCode)) {
-        builder.append(myProductCode).append('-');
-      }
+
+    if (includeProductCode && !StringUtil.isEmpty(myProductCode)) {
+      builder.append(myProductCode).append('-');
     }
 
     builder.append(myBaselineVersion).append('.');
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
       builder.append(myBuildNumber);
     }
     else {
-      builder.append("SNAPSHOT");
+      builder.append(SNAPSHOT);
     }
 
     return builder.toString();
@@ -123,29 +124,34 @@ public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
   }
 
   private static int parseBuildNumber(String version, String code, String name) {
-    if ("SNAPSHOT".equals(code) || BUILD_NUMBER.equals(code)) {
+    if (SNAPSHOT.equals(code) || BUILD_NUMBER.equals(code)) {
       return Integer.MAX_VALUE;
     }
     try {
       return Integer.parseInt(code);
     }
     catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-      throw new RuntimeException("Invalid version number: " + version +"; plugin name: " + name);
+      throw new RuntimeException("Invalid version number: " + version + "; plugin name: " + name);
     }
   }
 
-  public static BuildNumber fromFile() {
-    String text = "999.SNAPSHOT";
+  private static BuildNumber fromFile() {
     try {
       final String homePath = PathManager.getHomePath();
       final File buildTxtFile = FileUtil.findFirstThatExist(homePath + "/build.txt", homePath + "/community/build.txt");
       if (buildTxtFile != null) {
-        text = FileUtil.loadFile(buildTxtFile).trim();
+        String text = FileUtil.loadFile(buildTxtFile).trim();
+        return fromString(text);
       }
     }
-    catch (IOException ignored) { }
+    catch (IOException ignored) {
+    }
 
-    return fromString(text);
+    return fallback();
+  }
+
+  public static BuildNumber fallback() {
+    return fromString(FALLBACK_VERSION);
   }
 
   @Override
@@ -197,6 +203,7 @@ public class BuildNumber implements Comparable<BuildNumber> {
     if (bn == Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
       return TOP_BASELINE_VERSION; // SNAPSHOTS
     }
+
     if (bn >= 10000) {
       return 88; // Maia, 9x builds
     }
diff --git a/platform/util/testSrc/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumberTest.java b/platform/util/testSrc/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumberTest.java
index ed5a3a0b16bd..445bb4180d04 100644
--- a/platform/util/testSrc/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumberTest.java
+++ b/platform/util/testSrc/com/intellij/openapi/util/BuildNumberTest.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2009 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2013 JetBrains s.r.o.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -13,20 +13,24 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-
-/*
- * @author max
- */
 package com.intellij.openapi.util;
 
-import junit.framework.TestCase;
+import org.junit.Test;
 
-public class BuildNumberTest extends TestCase {
-  public void testHistoricBuild() {
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+
+/**
+ * @author max
+ */
+public class BuildNumberTest {
+  @Test
+  public void historicBuild() {
     assertEquals(new BuildNumber("", 75, 7512), BuildNumber.fromString("7512"));
   }
-  
-  public void testSnapshotDominates() {
+
+  @Test
+  public void snapshotDomination() {
     assertTrue(BuildNumber.fromString("90.SNAPSHOT").compareTo(BuildNumber.fromString("90.12345")) > 0);
     assertTrue(BuildNumber.fromString("IU-90.SNAPSHOT").compareTo(BuildNumber.fromString("RM-90.12345")) > 0);
   }