diff --git a/pmd/test-data/UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19.java b/pmd/test-data/UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19.java
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+++ b/pmd/test-data/UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19.java
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+public class UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19 {
+ private int x;
+ public void foo() {
+  UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19 u = new UnusedPrivateInstanceVar19();  
+  u.x = 2;
+ }
+}
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