private TYPE_1 METHOD_1 ( ) { if ( ( VAR_1 ) != null ) { return METHOD_2 ( ) . METHOD_3 ( VAR_1 ) ; } else { return null ; } } 

protected TYPE_1 METHOD_1 ( ) { if ( ( VAR_1 ) != null ) { return METHOD_2 ( ) . METHOD_3 ( VAR_1 ) ; } else { return null ; } } 
