diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierFactory.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierFactory.java
index 243314311..ced6804f3 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierFactory.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierFactory.java
@@ -54,12 +54,7 @@
 package org.apache.commons.lang.util;
 
 /**
- * <p><code>IdentifierFactory</code> defines a simple interface for
- * identifier generation.</p>
- *
- * @author Stephen Colebourne
- * @since 2.0
- * @version $Id: IdentifierFactory.java,v 1.2 2003/08/18 02:22:25 bayard Exp $
+ * @deprecated WILL BE DELETED SOON. See Commons ID in the sandbox.
  */
 public interface IdentifierFactory {
 
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierUtils.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierUtils.java
index eaa6d7857..5f442c188 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierUtils.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/IdentifierUtils.java
@@ -57,17 +57,7 @@
 import java.util.Random;
 
 /**
- * <p><code>IdentifierUtils</code> provides a number of different identifier
- * reference implementations.</p>
- * 
- * <p>All the identifer factories are serializable and synchronized.
- * The factories all implement one of the factory interfaces defined in this
- * package. This allows you to obtain and use multiple factories for 
- * different reasons.</p>
- *
- * @author Stephen Colebourne
- * @since 2.0
- * @version $Id: IdentifierUtils.java,v 1.7 2003/08/18 02:22:25 bayard Exp $
+ * @deprecated WILL BE DELETED SOON. See Commons ID in the sandbox.
  */
 public class IdentifierUtils {
 
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/LongIdentifierFactory.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/LongIdentifierFactory.java
index 507b01375..e0454881d 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/LongIdentifierFactory.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/LongIdentifierFactory.java
@@ -54,12 +54,7 @@
 package org.apache.commons.lang.util;
 
 /**
- * <p><code>LongIdentifierFactory</code> defines a simple interface for
- * Long based identifier generation.</p>
- *
- * @author Stephen Colebourne
- * @since 2.0
- * @version $Id: LongIdentifierFactory.java,v 1.2 2003/08/18 02:22:25 bayard Exp $
+ * @deprecated WILL BE DELETED SOON. See Commons ID in the sandbox.
  */
 public interface LongIdentifierFactory extends IdentifierFactory {
 
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/StringIdentifierFactory.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/StringIdentifierFactory.java
index 7e2ed0510..50343ef39 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/StringIdentifierFactory.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/util/StringIdentifierFactory.java
@@ -54,12 +54,7 @@
 package org.apache.commons.lang.util;
 
 /**
- * <p><code>StringIdentifierFactory</code> defines a simple interface for
- * String based identifier generation.</p>
- *
- * @author Stephen Colebourne
- * @since 2.0
- * @version $Id: StringIdentifierFactory.java,v 1.2 2003/08/18 02:22:25 bayard Exp $
+ * @deprecated WILL BE DELETED SOON. See Commons ID in the sandbox.
  */
 public interface StringIdentifierFactory extends IdentifierFactory {