Object convertedValue;
					try {
						convertedValue = converter.convertToDatabaseColumn( value );
					}
					catch (ClassCastException ce) {
						convertedValue = value;
					}
					catch (PersistenceException pe) {
						throw pe;
					}
					catch (RuntimeException re) {
						throw new PersistenceException( "Error attempting to apply AttributeConverter", re );
					}