code: @Column(header = Messages.GUI_HISTORY_DIALOG_COL_DATE_PUBLISHED_0, order = 50)
      public Date getPublishDate() {
  
          if (m_bean.getPublishDate() == null) {
              return null;
          }
          return new Date(m_bean.getPublishDate().getDate());
      }
docs: Gets the publish date.<p>
  
  @return the publish date