Javadoc fails with package annotation (error: unknown tag)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Javadoc fails when using a package annotation. It works when the package annotation is preceded by a Doc comment.


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@java.lang.Deprecated
package com.example;
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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
/**
 *
 */
@java.lang.Deprecated
package com.example;