diff --git a/javolution-4.0/src/javolution/io/Struct.java b/javolution-4.0/src/javolution/io/Struct.java
index 5198030..3def806 100644
--- a/javolution-4.0/src/javolution/io/Struct.java
+++ b/javolution-4.0/src/javolution/io/Struct.java
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public class Struct {
 	/**
 	 * Holds the outer struct if any.
 	 */
-	private Struct _outer;
+	Struct _outer;
 
 	/**
 	 * Holds the byte buffer backing the struct (top struct).
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class Struct {
 	 * Holds the offset of this struct relative to the outer struct or
 	 * to the byte buffer if there is no outer.
 	 */
-	private int _outerOffset;
+	int _outerOffset;
 
 	/**
 	 * Holds the number of bits currently used (for size calculation).
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public class Struct {
 	/**
 	 * Holds this struct alignment (largest alignment of its members).
 	 */
-	private int _alignment = 1;
+	int _alignment = 1;
 
 	/**
 	 * Holds the current bit index position (during construction).
@@ -1607,4 +1607,4 @@ public class Struct {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}