public TYPE_1 < TYPE_2 > METHOD_1 ( ) { if ( ( VAR_1 ) == null ) return null ; METHOD_2 ( VAR_1 ) ; return VAR_1 ; } 

protected TYPE_1 < TYPE_2 > METHOD_1 ( ) { if ( ( VAR_1 ) == null ) return null ; METHOD_2 ( VAR_1 ) ; return VAR_1 ; } 
