Index: src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/TextPainter.java
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--- src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/TextPainter.java	(revision 1415116)
+++ src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/TextPainter.java	(working copy)
@@ -120,6 +120,30 @@
                 break;
         }
 
+        //flip vertical
+        if(_shape.getFlipVertical()){
+            graphics.translate(anchor.getX(), anchor.getY() + anchor.getHeight());
+            graphics.scale(1, -1);
+            graphics.translate(-anchor.getX(), -anchor.getY());
+        }
+        //flip horizontal
+        if(_shape.getFlipHorizontal()){
+            graphics.translate(anchor.getX() + anchor.getWidth(), anchor.getY());
+            graphics.scale(-1, 1);
+            graphics.translate(-anchor.getX() , -anchor.getY());
+        }
+        //rotate transform
+        double angle = _shape.getRotation();
+
+        if(angle != 0){
+            double centerX = anchor.getX() + anchor.getWidth()/2;
+            double centerY = anchor.getY() + anchor.getHeight()/2;
+
+            graphics.translate(centerX, centerY);
+            graphics.rotate(Math.toRadians(angle));
+            graphics.translate(-centerX, -centerY);
+        }
+        
         //finally draw the text fragments
         for (int i = 0; i < elem.length; i++) {
             y0 += elem[i].ascent;