For any two references, if == is true then equals() will always return true
If u hav not overriden equals(Object) method in ur class from Object class, then equals(Object) method of object class will be called which actually rely on == operator.
So if references are true by == operator. Then inherited equals(Object) method will also return true.
regards
Naseem Khan
[ May 28, 2006: Message edited by: Naseem Khan ]