diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/record/WriteAccessRecord.java b/src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/record/WriteAccessRecord.java
index f87373b1a..130f266c3 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/record/WriteAccessRecord.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/record/WriteAccessRecord.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public final class WriteAccessRecord extends StandardRecord {
 		StringBuffer buffer = new StringBuffer();
 
 		buffer.append("[WRITEACCESS]\n");
-		buffer.append("    .name = ").append(field_1_username.toString()).append("\n");
+		buffer.append("    .name = ").append(field_1_username).append("\n");
 		buffer.append("[/WRITEACCESS]\n");
 		return buffer.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestBugs.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestBugs.java
index 4e325f510..755adb679 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestBugs.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestBugs.java
@@ -1622,7 +1622,7 @@ public final class TestBugs extends BaseTestBugzillaIssues {
 
     	HSSFSheet s = wb.getSheetAt(0);
         HSSFCell cell1 = s.getRow(0).getCell(0);
-        assertEquals("test ", cell1.getStringCellValue().toString());
+        assertEquals("test ", cell1.getStringCellValue());
 
         HSSFCell cell2 = s.getRow(0).getCell(1);
         assertEquals(1.0, cell2.getNumericCellValue(), 0.0);
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics.java
index a7ecbe53c..afeee14ed 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics.java
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public final class TestEscherGraphics extends TestCase {
     public void testDrawString() {
         graphics.drawString("This is a test", 10, 10);
         HSSFTextbox t = (HSSFTextbox) escherGroupA.getChildren().get(0);
-        assertEquals("This is a test", t.getString().getString().toString());
+        assertEquals("This is a test", t.getString().getString());
     }
 
     public void testGetDataBackAgain() throws Exception {
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics2d.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics2d.java
index ea098aff7..a16033efb 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics2d.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestEscherGraphics2d.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public final class TestEscherGraphics2d extends TestCase {
 	public void testDrawString() {
 		graphics.drawString("This is a test", 10, 10);
 		HSSFTextbox t = (HSSFTextbox) escherGroup.getChildren().get(0);
-		assertEquals("This is a test", t.getString().getString().toString());
+		assertEquals("This is a test", t.getString());
 
 		// Check that with a valid font, it's still ok
 		Font font = new Font("Forte", Font.PLAIN, 12);
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestNetworkdaysFunction.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestNetworkdaysFunction.java
index 8e9e7366c..594926fe2 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestNetworkdaysFunction.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestNetworkdaysFunction.java
@@ -78,24 +78,24 @@ public class TestNetworkdaysFunction extends TestCase {
     }
 
     public void testFailWhenStartDateAfterEndDate() {
-        assertEquals(NAME_INVALID, NetworkdaysFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{ new StringEval(END_DATE.toString()),
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()) }, EC));
+        assertEquals(NAME_INVALID, NetworkdaysFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{ new StringEval(END_DATE),
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE) }, EC));
     }
 
     public void testReturnNetworkdays() {
         assertEquals(108, (int) ((NumericValueEval) NetworkdaysFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new StringEval(END_DATE.toString()) }, EC)).getNumberValue());
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new StringEval(END_DATE) }, EC)).getNumberValue());
     }
 
     public void testReturnNetworkdaysWithAHoliday() {
         assertEquals(107, (int) ((NumericValueEval) NetworkdaysFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new StringEval(END_DATE.toString()), new StringEval(FIRST_HOLIDAY.toString()) },
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new StringEval(END_DATE), new StringEval(FIRST_HOLIDAY) },
                 EC)).getNumberValue());
     }
 
     public void testReturnNetworkdaysWithManyHolidays() {
         assertEquals(105, (int) ((NumericValueEval) NetworkdaysFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new StringEval(END_DATE.toString()),
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new StringEval(END_DATE),
                 new MockAreaEval(FIRST_HOLIDAY, SECOND_HOLIDAY, THIRD_HOLIDAY) }, EC)).getNumberValue());
     }
 
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestWorkdayFunction.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestWorkdayFunction.java
index b71e0c312..77f2d9ed9 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestWorkdayFunction.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/poi/ss/formula/atp/TestWorkdayFunction.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class TestWorkdayFunction extends TestCase {
 
     public void testReturnWorkdays() {
         assertEquals(new Date(109, APRIL, 30), DateUtil.getJavaDate(((NumberEval) WorkdayFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new NumberEval(151) }, EC)).getNumberValue()));
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new NumberEval(151) }, EC)).getNumberValue()));
     }
 
     public void testReturnWorkdaysSpanningAWeekendSubtractingDays() {
@@ -127,18 +127,18 @@ public class TestWorkdayFunction extends TestCase {
 
     public void testReturnWorkdaysWithDaysTruncated() {
         assertEquals(new Date(109, APRIL, 30), DateUtil.getJavaDate(((NumberEval) WorkdayFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new NumberEval(151.99999) }, EC)).getNumberValue()));
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new NumberEval(151.99999) }, EC)).getNumberValue()));
     }
 
     public void testReturnRetroativeWorkday() {
         assertEquals(new Date(108, SEPTEMBER, 23), DateUtil.getJavaDate(((NumberEval) WorkdayFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new NumberEval(-5), new StringEval(RETROATIVE_HOLIDAY.toString()) }, EC))
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new NumberEval(-5), new StringEval(RETROATIVE_HOLIDAY) }, EC))
                 .getNumberValue()));
     }
 
     public void testReturnNetworkdaysWithManyHolidays() {
         assertEquals(new Date(109, MAY, 5), DateUtil.getJavaDate(((NumberEval) WorkdayFunction.instance.evaluate(new ValueEval[]{
-                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE.toString()), new NumberEval(151),
+                new StringEval(STARTING_DATE), new NumberEval(151),
                 new MockAreaEval(FIRST_HOLIDAY, SECOND_HOLIDAY, THIRD_HOLIDAY) }, EC)).getNumberValue()));
     }