--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/classfile/ClassWriter.java	Tue May 14 13:55:35 2013 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/classfile/ClassWriter.java	Tue May 14 15:04:06 2013 -0700
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
                 break;
             // exception parameter
             case EXCEPTION_PARAMETER:
-                out.writeByte(p.exception_index);
+                out.writeShort(p.exception_index);
                 break;
             // method receiver
             case METHOD_RECEIVER:
@@ -770,11 +770,11 @@
                 break;
             // class extends or implements clause
             case CLASS_EXTENDS:
-                out.writeByte(p.type_index);
+                out.writeShort(p.type_index);
                 break;
             // throws
             case THROWS:
-                out.writeByte(p.type_index);
+                out.writeShort(p.type_index);
                 break;
             // method parameter
             case METHOD_FORMAL_PARAMETER: