}
        catch ( TransportException e ) {
            cleanupThread(timeout);
            throw e;
        }
        finally {
            /*
             * This guarantees that we leave in a valid state
             */
            st = this.state;
            if ( st != 0 && st != 3 && st != 4 && st != 5 && st != 6 ) {
                log.error("Invalid state: " + st);
                this.state = 6;