The present invention provides a method and apparatus for invalidating a victimized entry. The apparatus comprises a directory cache adapted to store one or more cache entries, and a control unit. The control unit is adapted to determine whether it is desirable to remove a shared cache entry from the directory cache, and invalidate the shared cache entry in response to determining that it is desirable to remove the shared cache entry from the directory cache.

 
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