--- a/src/java/de/intevation/mxd/reader/CharacterMarkerSymbolReader.java	Thu May 26 16:13:50 2011 +0200
+++ b/src/java/de/intevation/mxd/reader/CharacterMarkerSymbolReader.java	Fri May 27 12:54:55 2011 +0200
@@ -83,16 +83,9 @@
      * @return The XML node.
      */
     public Element read()
-    throws IOException {
+    throws Exception {
         logger.debug("read()");
-        Element symbolElement;
-        try {
-            symbolElement = util.addSymbol(renderer);
-        }
-        catch(Exception e) {
-            e.printStackTrace();
-            return null;
-        }
+        Element symbolElement = util.addSymbol(renderer);
 
         IColor c = symbol.getColor();
         symbolElement.setAttribute(