--- jsr166/src/jsr166y/ForkJoinPool.java	2012/12/17 12:09:36	1.161
+++ jsr166/src/jsr166y/ForkJoinPool.java	2012/12/17 16:31:15	1.162
@@ -2577,7 +2577,9 @@ public class ForkJoinPool extends Abstra
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the common pool instance.
+     * Returns the common pool instance. This pool is statically
+     * constructed; its run state is unaffected by attempts to
+     * {@link @shutdown} or {@link #shutdownNow}.
      *
      * @return the common pool instance
      */