diff --git a/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/cpd/MatchLengthComparator.java b/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/cpd/MatchLengthComparator.java
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+package net.sourceforge.pmd.cpd;
+
+import java.util.Comparator;
+
+public class MatchLengthComparator implements Comparator {
+    public int compare(Object o1, Object o2) {
+        Match m1 = (Match)o1;
+        Match m2 = (Match)o2;
+        return m2.getLineCount() - m1.getLineCount();
+    }
+}