ReferenceEntry<K, V> e;
      ValueReference<K, V> valueReference = null;
      LoadingValueReference<K, V> loadingValueReference = null;
      boolean createNewEntry = true;

      lock();
      try {
        // re-read ticker once inside the lock
        long now = map.ticker.read();
        preWriteCleanup(now);

        int newCount = this.count - 1;