A static method cannot be overriden in the subclass, When you do so it's called hiding.
This question is asked many times here. If you do a search it 'll be more clear.
Check this also. [ March 24, 2005: Message edited by: Srinivasa Raghavan ]
Thanks & regards, Srini
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