diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/item/writer/TradeWriter.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/item/writer/TradeWriter.java
index cc7334f3a..177ad9967 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/item/writer/TradeWriter.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/item/writer/TradeWriter.java
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ import org.springframework.batch.item.writer.AbstractItemWriter;
 import org.springframework.batch.sample.dao.TradeDao;
 import org.springframework.batch.sample.domain.Trade;
 
-
-
 public class TradeWriter extends AbstractItemWriter {
     private static Log log = LogFactory.getLog(TradeWriter.class);
     private TradeDao dao;