--- svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx	(revision 1349477)
+++ svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx	(working copy)
@@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ 
 	if ( mpImp->pHCGraphic ) 
         DELETEZ( mpImp->pHCGraphic );
     Clear();
+
+    delete mpImp; // memory leak #120019: to release the mpImp created in constructor
+
 }
 /*
 EmbeddedObjectRef& EmbeddedObjectRef::operator = ( const EmbeddedObjectRef& rObj )