code: public Integer getMonth() {
  		String dateValue = getValue();
  
  		if (dateValue != null && dateValue.length() >= MONTH_END) {
  			return parseDateComponent(dateValue.substring(MONTH_START, MONTH_END), getPaddingChar());
  		} else {
  			return null;
  		}
  	}
docs: Returns the month value.
  
  @return the month, or null if unspecified.