--- a/hotspot/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	Tue Nov 27 12:48:52 2012 -0800
+++ b/hotspot/src/share/vm/opto/matcher.cpp	Tue Nov 27 17:24:15 2012 -0800
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@
   // 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.