diff --git a/EULA b/EULA
deleted file mode 100644
index 719f9fdbe..000000000
--- a/EULA
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-MaNGOS End-User License Agreement
-
-MaNGOS has been built with education as the main target, thus you may only use
-the source code and binary releases provided by the project for educational
-purposes. You are not allowed to use MaNGOS for any commercial purpose, and you
-are not allowed to use MaNGOS for hosting MaNGOS servers for public usage.
-
-By translating the supplied source code into binary form and running the final
-executable you agree with MaNGOS EULA.
diff --git a/WARNING b/WARNING
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89688d768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/WARNING
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+The Massive Network Game Object Server (MaNGOS) has been built with education
+as the main target and the MaNGOS team would like to keep it that way.
+
+Since any public and/or commercial use of this software is considered illegal
+in many countries (please refer to your local law), the MaNGOS team
+will not provide any help nor support with such usage in any way.
+Every user of this software is encouraged to make sure no law is being broken
+on his side.
+
+Both the MaNGOS team and MaNGOS foundation don't take any responsibility
+for any kind of usage of this software by the end users.
diff --git a/src/game/CreatureEventAI.cpp b/src/game/CreatureEventAI.cpp
index a85aa7abd..c2df6c436 100644
--- a/src/game/CreatureEventAI.cpp
+++ b/src/game/CreatureEventAI.cpp
@@ -1089,9 +1089,11 @@ void CreatureEventAI::UpdateAI(const uint32 diff)
                         break;
                     case EVENT_T_RANGE:
                         if (Combat)
-                            if (m_creature->IsInMap(m_creature->getVictim()))
-                                if (m_creature->IsInRange(m_creature->getVictim(),(float)(*i).Event.range.minDist,(float)(*i).Event.range.maxDist))
+                        {
+                            if (m_creature->getVictim() && m_creature->IsInMap(m_creature->getVictim()))
+                                if (m_creature->IsInRange(m_creature->getVictim(), (float)(*i).Event.range.minDist, (float)(*i).Event.range.maxDist))
                                     ProcessEvent(*i);
+                        }
                         break;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/game/GameObject.h b/src/game/GameObject.h
index c6f802cb1..9eddf9092 100644
--- a/src/game/GameObject.h
+++ b/src/game/GameObject.h
@@ -567,14 +567,6 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC GameObject : public WorldObject
 
         bool IsTransport() const;
 
-        void SetOwnerGUID(uint64 owner)
-        {
-            m_spawnedByDefault = false;                     // all object with owner is despawned after delay
-            SetUInt64Value(OBJECT_FIELD_CREATED_BY, owner);
-        }
-        uint64 GetOwnerGUID() const { return GetUInt64Value(OBJECT_FIELD_CREATED_BY); }
-        Unit* GetOwner() const;
-
         uint32 GetDBTableGUIDLow() const { return m_DBTableGuid; }
 
         void UpdateRotationFields(float rotation2 = 0.0f, float rotation3 = 0.0f);
@@ -593,6 +585,21 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC GameObject : public WorldObject
         bool LoadFromDB(uint32 guid, Map *map);
         void DeleteFromDB();
 
+        void SetOwnerGUID(uint64 owner)
+        {
+            m_spawnedByDefault = false;                     // all object with owner is despawned after delay
+            SetUInt64Value(OBJECT_FIELD_CREATED_BY, owner);
+        }
+        uint64 GetOwnerGUID() const { return GetUInt64Value(OBJECT_FIELD_CREATED_BY); }
+        Unit* GetOwner() const;
+
+        void SetSpellId(uint32 id)
+        {
+            m_spawnedByDefault = false;                     // all summoned object is despawned after delay
+            m_spellId = id;
+        }
+        uint32 GetSpellId() const { return m_spellId;}
+
         time_t GetRespawnTime() const { return m_respawnTime; }
         time_t GetRespawnTimeEx() const
         {
@@ -619,8 +626,6 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC GameObject : public WorldObject
         uint32 GetRespawnDelay() const { return m_respawnDelayTime; }
         void Refresh();
         void Delete();
-        void SetSpellId(uint32 id) { m_spellId = id;}
-        uint32 GetSpellId() const { return m_spellId;}
         void getFishLoot(Loot *loot, Player* loot_owner);
         GameobjectTypes GetGoType() const { return GameobjectTypes(GetByteValue(GAMEOBJECT_BYTES_1, 1)); }
         void SetGoType(GameobjectTypes type) { SetByteValue(GAMEOBJECT_BYTES_1, 1, type); }
diff --git a/src/game/Player.cpp b/src/game/Player.cpp
index 486900975..904a1a0cd 100644
--- a/src/game/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Player.cpp
@@ -15923,7 +15923,7 @@ void Player::outDebugValues() const
     sLog.outDebug("HP is: \t\t\t%u\t\tMP is: \t\t\t%u",GetMaxHealth(), GetMaxPower(POWER_MANA));
     sLog.outDebug("AGILITY is: \t\t%f\t\tSTRENGTH is: \t\t%f",GetStat(STAT_AGILITY), GetStat(STAT_STRENGTH));
     sLog.outDebug("INTELLECT is: \t\t%f\t\tSPIRIT is: \t\t%f",GetStat(STAT_INTELLECT), GetStat(STAT_SPIRIT));
-    sLog.outDebug("STAMINA is: \t\t%f\t\tSPIRIT is: \t\t%f",GetStat(STAT_STAMINA), GetStat(STAT_SPIRIT));
+    sLog.outDebug("STAMINA is: \t\t%f",GetStat(STAT_STAMINA));
     sLog.outDebug("Armor is: \t\t%u\t\tBlock is: \t\t%f",GetArmor(), GetFloatValue(PLAYER_BLOCK_PERCENTAGE));
     sLog.outDebug("HolyRes is: \t\t%u\t\tFireRes is: \t\t%u",GetResistance(SPELL_SCHOOL_HOLY), GetResistance(SPELL_SCHOOL_FIRE));
     sLog.outDebug("NatureRes is: \t\t%u\t\tFrostRes is: \t\t%u",GetResistance(SPELL_SCHOOL_NATURE), GetResistance(SPELL_SCHOOL_FROST));
diff --git a/src/game/SharedDefines.h b/src/game/SharedDefines.h
index 2e138e517..11b311bcb 100644
--- a/src/game/SharedDefines.h
+++ b/src/game/SharedDefines.h
@@ -1781,6 +1781,7 @@ enum CreatureType
     CREATURE_TYPE_GAS_CLOUD        = 13
 };
 
+uint32 const CREATURE_TYPEMASK_DEMON_OR_UNDEAD = (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_DEMON-1)) | (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_UNDEAD-1));
 uint32 const CREATURE_TYPEMASK_HUMANOID_OR_UNDEAD = (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_HUMANOID-1)) | (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_UNDEAD-1));
 uint32 const CREATURE_TYPEMASK_MECHANICAL_OR_ELEMENTAL = (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_MECHANICAL-1)) | (1 << (CREATURE_TYPE_ELEMENTAL-1));
 
diff --git a/src/game/Spell.cpp b/src/game/Spell.cpp
index 5c660c1ca..7e92f2d24 100644
--- a/src/game/Spell.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Spell.cpp
@@ -1200,10 +1200,21 @@ void Spell::DoSpellHitOnUnit(Unit *unit, const uint32 effectMask)
                 return;
             }
 
-            unit->RemoveSpellsCausingAura(SPELL_AURA_MOD_STEALTH);
+            // not break stealth by cast targeting
+            if (!(m_spellInfo->AttributesEx & SPELL_ATTR_EX_NOT_BREAK_STEALTH))
+                unit->RemoveSpellsCausingAura(SPELL_AURA_MOD_STEALTH);
 
-            if (!(m_spellInfo->AttributesEx & SPELL_ATTR_EX_NO_INITIAL_AGGRO))
+            // can cause back attack (if detected)
+            if (!(m_spellInfo->AttributesEx & SPELL_ATTR_EX_NO_INITIAL_AGGRO) &&
+                m_caster->isVisibleForOrDetect(unit,false)) // stealth removed at Spell::cast if spell break it
             {
+                // use speedup check to avoid re-remove after above lines
+                if (m_spellInfo->AttributesEx & SPELL_ATTR_EX_NOT_BREAK_STEALTH)
+                    unit->RemoveSpellsCausingAura(SPELL_AURA_MOD_STEALTH);
+
+                // caster can be detected but have stealth aura
+                m_caster->RemoveSpellsCausingAura(SPELL_AURA_MOD_STEALTH);
+
                 if (!unit->IsStandState() && !unit->hasUnitState(UNIT_STAT_STUNNED))
                     unit->SetStandState(UNIT_STAND_STATE_STAND);
 
@@ -5448,8 +5459,10 @@ bool Spell::CheckTargetCreatureType(Unit* target) const
 {
     uint32 spellCreatureTargetMask = m_spellInfo->TargetCreatureType;
 
-    // Curse of Doom : not find another way to fix spell target check :/
-    if(m_spellInfo->SpellFamilyName==SPELLFAMILY_WARLOCK && m_spellInfo->SpellFamilyFlags == UI64LIT(0x0200000000))
+    // Curse of Doom & Exorcism: not find another way to fix spell target check :/
+    if (m_spellInfo->SpellFamilyName==SPELLFAMILY_WARLOCK && m_spellInfo->Category == 1179 ||
+        // TODO: will be removed in 3.2.x
+        m_spellInfo->SpellFamilyName==SPELLFAMILY_PALADIN && m_spellInfo->Category == 19)
     {
         // not allow cast at player
         if(target->GetTypeId()==TYPEID_PLAYER)
diff --git a/src/game/SpellEffects.cpp b/src/game/SpellEffects.cpp
index 6012c6a01..1d7aa31a2 100644
--- a/src/game/SpellEffects.cpp
+++ b/src/game/SpellEffects.cpp
@@ -4733,39 +4733,40 @@ void Spell::EffectSummonObjectWild(uint32 i)
     }
 
     int32 duration = GetSpellDuration(m_spellInfo);
+
     pGameObj->SetRespawnTime(duration > 0 ? duration/IN_MILISECONDS : 0);
     pGameObj->SetSpellId(m_spellInfo->Id);
 
-    if(pGameObj->GetGoType() != GAMEOBJECT_TYPE_FLAGDROP)   // make dropped flag clickable for other players (not set owner guid (created by) for this)...
-        m_caster->AddGameObject(pGameObj);
+    // Wild object not have owner and check clickable by players
     map->Add(pGameObj);
 
-    if(pGameObj->GetMapId() == 489 && pGameObj->GetGoType() == GAMEOBJECT_TYPE_FLAGDROP)  //WS
+    if(pGameObj->GetGoType() == GAMEOBJECT_TYPE_FLAGDROP && m_caster->GetTypeId() == TYPEID_PLAYER)
     {
-        if(m_caster->GetTypeId() == TYPEID_PLAYER)
+        Player *pl = (Player*)m_caster;
+        BattleGround* bg = ((Player *)m_caster)->GetBattleGround();
+
+        switch(pGameObj->GetMapId())
         {
-            Player *pl = (Player*)m_caster;
-            BattleGround* bg = ((Player *)m_caster)->GetBattleGround();
-            if(bg && bg->GetTypeID()==BATTLEGROUND_WS && bg->GetStatus() == STATUS_IN_PROGRESS)
+            case 489:                                       //WS
             {
-                 uint32 team = ALLIANCE;
+                if(bg && bg->GetTypeID()==BATTLEGROUND_WS && bg->GetStatus() == STATUS_IN_PROGRESS)
+                {
+                    uint32 team = ALLIANCE;
 
-                 if(pl->GetTeam() == team)
-                     team = HORDE;
+                    if(pl->GetTeam() == team)
+                        team = HORDE;
 
-                ((BattleGroundWS*)bg)->SetDroppedFlagGUID(pGameObj->GetGUID(),team);
+                    ((BattleGroundWS*)bg)->SetDroppedFlagGUID(pGameObj->GetGUID(),team);
+                }
+                break;
             }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if(pGameObj->GetMapId() == 566 && pGameObj->GetGoType() == GAMEOBJECT_TYPE_FLAGDROP)  //EY
-    {
-        if(m_caster->GetTypeId() == TYPEID_PLAYER)
-        {
-            BattleGround* bg = ((Player *)m_caster)->GetBattleGround();
-            if(bg && bg->GetTypeID()==BATTLEGROUND_EY && bg->GetStatus() == STATUS_IN_PROGRESS)
+            case 566:                                       //EY
             {
-                ((BattleGroundEY*)bg)->SetDroppedFlagGUID(pGameObj->GetGUID());
+                if(bg && bg->GetTypeID()==BATTLEGROUND_EY && bg->GetStatus() == STATUS_IN_PROGRESS)
+                {
+                    ((BattleGroundEY*)bg)->SetDroppedFlagGUID(pGameObj->GetGUID());
+                }
+                break;
             }
         }
     }
@@ -4779,7 +4780,7 @@ void Spell::EffectSummonObjectWild(uint32 i)
             linkedGO->SetRespawnTime(duration > 0 ? duration/IN_MILISECONDS : 0);
             linkedGO->SetSpellId(m_spellInfo->Id);
 
-            m_caster->AddGameObject(linkedGO);
+            // Wild object not have owner and check clickable by players
             map->Add(linkedGO);
         }
         else
diff --git a/src/game/Unit.cpp b/src/game/Unit.cpp
index 89401250b..885de4c0a 100644
--- a/src/game/Unit.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Unit.cpp
@@ -3410,6 +3410,7 @@ bool Unit::AddAura(Aura *Aur)
 
     // ghost spell check, allow apply any auras at player loading in ghost mode (will be cleanup after load)
     if( !isAlive() && !IsDeathPersistentSpell(aurSpellInfo) &&
+        Aur->GetId() != 2584 &&                             // Waiting to Resurrect (not have death persistence flag)
         (GetTypeId()!=TYPEID_PLAYER || !((Player*)this)->GetSession()->PlayerLoading()) )
     {
         delete Aur;
@@ -4471,7 +4472,7 @@ bool Unit::HandleHasteAuraProc(Unit *pVictim, uint32 damage, Aura* triggeredByAu
                 case 13877:
                 case 33735:
                 {
-                    target = SelectNearbyTarget();
+                    target = SelectNearbyTarget(pVictim);
                     if(!target)
                         return false;
                     basepoints0 = damage;
@@ -4552,7 +4553,7 @@ bool Unit::HandleDummyAuraProc(Unit *pVictim, uint32 damage, Aura* triggeredByAu
                     if(procSpell && procSpell->Id == 26654)
                         return false;
 
-                    target = SelectNearbyTarget();
+                    target = SelectNearbyTarget(pVictim);
                     if(!target)
                         return false;
 
@@ -5083,7 +5084,7 @@ bool Unit::HandleDummyAuraProc(Unit *pVictim, uint32 damage, Aura* triggeredByAu
                 if(procSpell && procSpell->Id == 26654)
                     return false;
 
-                target = SelectNearbyTarget();
+                target = SelectNearbyTarget(pVictim);
                 if(!target)
                     return false;
 
@@ -8277,6 +8278,13 @@ bool Unit::isSpellCrit(Unit *pVictim, SpellEntry const *spellProto, SpellSchoolM
                             crit_chance+=aura->GetModifier()->m_amount;
                             break;
                         }
+                        // Exorcism
+                        else if (spellProto->Category == 19)
+                        {
+                            if (pVictim->GetCreatureTypeMask() & CREATURE_TYPEMASK_DEMON_OR_UNDEAD)
+                                return true;
+                            break;
+                        }
                     break;
                     case SPELLFAMILY_SHAMAN:
                         // Lava Burst
@@ -9853,11 +9861,11 @@ bool Unit::SelectHostilTarget()
     // it in combat but attacker not make any damage and not enter to aggro radius to have record in threat list
     // for example at owner command to pet attack some far away creature
     // Note: creature not have targeted movement generator but have attacker in this case
-    if( GetMotionMaster()->GetCurrentMovementGeneratorType() != TARGETED_MOTION_TYPE )
+    if (GetMotionMaster()->GetCurrentMovementGeneratorType() != TARGETED_MOTION_TYPE || hasUnitState(UNIT_STAT_FOLLOW))
     {
         for(AttackerSet::const_iterator itr = m_attackers.begin(); itr != m_attackers.end(); ++itr)
         {
-            if( (*itr)->IsInMap(this) && (*itr)->isTargetableForAttack() && (*itr)->isInAccessablePlaceFor((Creature*)this) )
+            if ((*itr)->IsInMap(this) && (*itr)->isTargetableForAttack() && (*itr)->isInAccessablePlaceFor((Creature*)this))
                 return false;
         }
     }
@@ -11379,7 +11387,7 @@ void Unit::UpdateReactives( uint32 p_time )
     }
 }
 
-Unit* Unit::SelectNearbyTarget() const
+Unit* Unit::SelectNearbyTarget(Unit* except /*= NULL*/) const
 {
     CellPair p(MaNGOS::ComputeCellPair(GetPositionX(), GetPositionY()));
     Cell cell(p);
@@ -11401,8 +11409,8 @@ Unit* Unit::SelectNearbyTarget() const
     }
 
     // remove current target
-    if(getVictim())
-        targets.remove(getVictim());
+    if(except)
+        targets.remove(except);
 
     // remove not LoS targets
     for(std::list<Unit *>::iterator tIter = targets.begin(); tIter != targets.end();)
diff --git a/src/game/Unit.h b/src/game/Unit.h
index d59551093..89fdf816e 100644
--- a/src/game/Unit.h
+++ b/src/game/Unit.h
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC Unit : public WorldObject
         Unit* getVictim() const { return m_attacking; }
         void CombatStop(bool includingCast = false);
         void CombatStopWithPets(bool includingCast = false);
-        Unit* SelectNearbyTarget() const;
+        Unit* SelectNearbyTarget(Unit* except = NULL) const;
         bool hasNegativeAuraWithInterruptFlag(uint32 flag);
         void SendMeleeAttackStop(Unit* victim);
         void SendMeleeAttackStart(Unit* pVictim);
diff --git a/src/mangosd/Master.cpp b/src/mangosd/Master.cpp
index 14b13d87b..676b4297e 100644
--- a/src/mangosd/Master.cpp
+++ b/src/mangosd/Master.cpp
@@ -223,12 +223,14 @@ int Master::Run()
     _HookSignals();
 
     ///- Launch WorldRunnable thread
-    ACE_Based::Thread t(*new WorldRunnable);
+    ACE_Based::Thread t(new WorldRunnable);
     t.setPriority(ACE_Based::Highest);
 
     // set server online
     loginDatabase.PExecute("UPDATE realmlist SET color = 0, population = 0 WHERE id = '%d'",realmID);
 
+    ACE_Based::Thread* cliThread = NULL;
+
 #ifdef WIN32
     if (sConfig.GetBoolDefault("Console.Enable", true) && (m_ServiceStatus == -1)/* need disable console in service mode*/)
 #else
@@ -236,10 +238,10 @@ int Master::Run()
 #endif
     {
         ///- Launch CliRunnable thread
-        ACE_Based::Thread td1(*new CliRunnable);
+        cliThread = new ACE_Based::Thread(new CliRunnable);
     }
 
-    ACE_Based::Thread td2(*new RARunnable);
+    ACE_Based::Thread td2(new RARunnable);
 
     ///- Handle affinity for multiple processors and process priority on Windows
     #ifdef WIN32
@@ -300,7 +302,7 @@ int Master::Run()
     {
         FreezeDetectorRunnable *fdr = new FreezeDetectorRunnable();
         fdr->SetDelayTime(freeze_delay*1000);
-        ACE_Based::Thread t(*fdr);
+        ACE_Based::Thread t(fdr);
         t.setPriority(ACE_Based::Highest);
     }
 
@@ -338,9 +340,10 @@ int Master::Run()
 
     sLog.outString( "Halting process..." );
 
-    #ifdef WIN32
-    if (sConfig.GetBoolDefault("Console.Enable", true))
+    if(cliThread)
     {
+        #ifdef WIN32
+
         // this only way to terminate CLI thread exist at Win32 (alt. way exist only in Windows Vista API)
         //_exit(1);
         // send keyboard input to safely unblock the CLI thread
@@ -375,8 +378,17 @@ int Master::Run()
         b[3].Event.KeyEvent.wRepeatCount = 1;
         DWORD numb;
         BOOL ret = WriteConsoleInput(hStdIn, b, 4, &numb);
+
+        cliThread->wait();
+
+        #else 
+
+        cliThread->destroy();
+
+        #endif
+
+        delete cliThread;
     }
-    #endif
 
     // for some unknown reason, unloading scripts here and not in worldrunnable
     // fixes a memory leak related to detaching threads from the module
diff --git a/src/realmd/AuthSocket.cpp b/src/realmd/AuthSocket.cpp
index 5611d85e8..02e6aad80 100644
--- a/src/realmd/AuthSocket.cpp
+++ b/src/realmd/AuthSocket.cpp
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ bool AuthSocket::_HandleXferResume()
     ibuf.Read((char*)&start,sizeof(start));
     fseek(pPatch, start, 0);
 
-    ACE_Based::Thread u(*new PatcherRunnable(this));
+    ACE_Based::Thread u(new PatcherRunnable(this));
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ bool AuthSocket::_HandleXferAccept()
     ibuf.Remove(1);                                         // clear input buffer
     fseek(pPatch, 0, 0);
 
-    ACE_Based::Thread u(*new PatcherRunnable(this));
+    ACE_Based::Thread u(new PatcherRunnable(this));
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/shared/Database/Database.h b/src/shared/Database/Database.h
index da3e9a706..d7dfd23e2 100644
--- a/src/shared/Database/Database.h
+++ b/src/shared/Database/Database.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class MANGOS_DLL_SPEC Database
 
         TransactionQueues m_tranQueues;                     ///< Transaction queues from diff. threads
         QueryQueues m_queryQueues;                          ///< Query queues from diff threads
-        SqlDelayThread* m_threadBody;                       ///< Pointer to delay sql executer
+        SqlDelayThread* m_threadBody;                       ///< Pointer to delay sql executer (owned by m_delayThread)
         ACE_Based::Thread* m_delayThread;                   ///< Pointer to executer thread
 
     public:
diff --git a/src/shared/Database/DatabaseMysql.cpp b/src/shared/Database/DatabaseMysql.cpp
index 1a56c1b64..969617272 100644
--- a/src/shared/Database/DatabaseMysql.cpp
+++ b/src/shared/Database/DatabaseMysql.cpp
@@ -424,8 +424,8 @@ void DatabaseMysql::InitDelayThread()
     assert(!m_delayThread);
 
     //New delay thread for delay execute
-    m_threadBody = new MySQLDelayThread(this);
-    m_delayThread = new ACE_Based::Thread(*m_threadBody);
+    m_threadBody = new MySQLDelayThread(this);              // will deleted at m_delayThread delete
+    m_delayThread = new ACE_Based::Thread(m_threadBody);
 }
 
 void DatabaseMysql::HaltDelayThread()
diff --git a/src/shared/Database/DatabasePostgre.cpp b/src/shared/Database/DatabasePostgre.cpp
index 55b60be5a..359728410 100644
--- a/src/shared/Database/DatabasePostgre.cpp
+++ b/src/shared/Database/DatabasePostgre.cpp
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ void DatabasePostgre::InitDelayThread()
     assert(!m_delayThread);
 
     //New delay thread for delay execute
-    m_threadBody = new PGSQLDelayThread(this);
-    m_delayThread = new ACE_Based::Thread(*m_threadBody);
+    m_threadBody = new PGSQLDelayThread(this);             // Will be deleted on m_delayThread delete
+    m_delayThread = new ACE_Based::Thread(m_threadBody);
 }
 
 void DatabasePostgre::HaltDelayThread()
diff --git a/src/shared/Threading.cpp b/src/shared/Threading.cpp
index 496e86353..25bd3120c 100644
--- a/src/shared/Threading.cpp
+++ b/src/shared/Threading.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Thread::Thread() : m_task(0), m_iThreadId(0), m_hThreadHandle(0)
 
 }
 
-Thread::Thread(Runnable& instance) : m_task(&instance), m_iThreadId(0), m_hThreadHandle(0)
+Thread::Thread(Runnable* instance) : m_task(instance), m_iThreadId(0), m_hThreadHandle(0)
 {
     bool _start = start();
     ASSERT (_start);
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ Thread::Thread(Runnable& instance) : m_task(&instance), m_iThreadId(0), m_hThrea
 Thread::~Thread()
 {
     //Wait();
+
+    // deleted runnable object (owned by Thread)
+    delete m_task;
 }
 
 //initialize Thread's class static member
diff --git a/src/shared/Threading.h b/src/shared/Threading.h
index eac3c0e8e..ab423696c 100644
--- a/src/shared/Threading.h
+++ b/src/shared/Threading.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace ACE_Based
     {
         public:
             Thread();
-            Thread(Runnable& instance);
+            explicit Thread(Runnable* instance);
             ~Thread();
 
             bool start();
diff --git a/src/shared/revision_nr.h b/src/shared/revision_nr.h
index e592c6e2c..cde51ab1f 100644
--- a/src/shared/revision_nr.h
+++ b/src/shared/revision_nr.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #ifndef __REVISION_NR_H__
 #define __REVISION_NR_H__
- #define REVISION_NR "8315"
+ #define REVISION_NR "8326"
 #endif // __REVISION_NR_H__