diff --git a/xml/dom-openapi/src/com/intellij/util/xml/Implementation.java b/xml/dom-openapi/src/com/intellij/util/xml/Implementation.java
index 55f17524e3f0..6bd8d6bdbb64 100644
--- a/xml/dom-openapi/src/com/intellij/util/xml/Implementation.java
+++ b/xml/dom-openapi/src/com/intellij/util/xml/Implementation.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2009 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2012 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.
@@ -15,14 +15,16 @@
  */
 package com.intellij.util.xml;
 
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
 
 /**
  * Specifies DOM interface implementation. Implementation should be abstract class with only
- * non-DOM methods defined, it should implement the annotated interface.  
+ * non-DOM methods defined, it should implement the annotated interface.
+ *
+ * @deprecated use extension point com.intellij.util.xml.impl.DomImplementationClassEP#EP_NAME
  */
 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
 @Target({ElementType.TYPE})