RC21644(97560) 13 January 2000 Computer Science/Mathematics Research Report Optimizing Java Programs in the Presence of Exceptions Manish Gupta, Jong-Deok Choi, Michael Hind IBM T. J. Watson Research Center P. O. Box 218 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Research Division Almaden Austin Beijing Haifa T.J. Watson Tokyo Zurich LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOTICE This report has been submitted for publication outside of IBM and will probably be copyrighted if accepted for publi- cation. It has been issued as a Research Report for early dissemination of its contents. In view of the transfer of copyright to the outside publisher, its distribution outside of IBM prior to publication should be limited to peer communications and specific requests. After outside publication, requests should be filled only by reprints or legally obtained copies of the article (e.g., payment of royalties). Some reports are available on the internet at http://domino.watson.ibm.com/library/CyberDig.nsf/home email reports@us.ibm.com Copies may be requested from IBM T.J.Watson Research Center [Publications 16-220 ykt] P.O. Box 218, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 USA