diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 814b56093..5992b8419 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ Changes that could break older environments:
   javac to use a new compiler a lot easier but may break custom
   versions of this task that rely on the old implementation.
 
+* The output generated by the xml formatter for <junit> has changed a
+  little, it doesn't append " sec" in the time attribute anymore.
+
 Other changes:
 --------------
 
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/junit/XMLConstants.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/junit/XMLConstants.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c626cc0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/junit/XMLConstants.java
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2001 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
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+ * ====================================================================
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+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.junit;
+
+/**
+ * Interface that groups all constants used throughout the <tt>XML<tt>
+ * documents that are generated by the <tt>XMLJUnitResultFormatter</tt>
+ * As of now the DTD is:
+ *
+ * <----------------- @todo describe DTDs ---------------------->
+ *
+ * @author <a href="mailto:sbailliez@imediation.com">Stephane Bailliez</a>
+ * @see XMLJUnitResultFormatter
+ * @see XMLResultAggregator
+ */
+public interface XMLConstants {
+    /** the testsuites element for the aggregate document */
+    public final static String TESTSUITES = "testsuites";
+
+    /** the testsuite element */
+    public final static String TESTSUITE = "testsuite";
+
+    /** the testcase element */
+    public final static String TESTCASE = "testcase";
+
+    /** the error element */
+    public final static String ERROR = "error";
+
+    /** the failure element */
+    public final static String FAILURE = "failure";
+
+    /** package attribute for the aggregate document */
+    public final static String ATTR_PACKAGE = "package";
+
+    /** name attribute for testcase and testsuite elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_NAME = "name";
+
+    /** time attribute for testcase and testsuite elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_TIME = "time";
+
+    /** errors attribute for testsuite elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_ERRORS = "errors";
+
+    /** failures attribute for testsuite elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_FAILURES = "failures";
+
+    /** tests attribute for testsuite elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_TESTS = "tests";
+
+    /** type attribute for failure and error elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_TYPE = "type";
+
+    /** message attribute for failure elements */
+    public final static String ATTR_MESSAGE = "message";
+}