diff --git a/src/pixi/extras/Strip.js b/src/pixi/extras/Strip.js
index 1dd64f6..a7fe393 100644
--- a/src/pixi/extras/Strip.js
+++ b/src/pixi/extras/Strip.js
@@ -400,6 +400,63 @@
 };
 
 /**
+ * Returns the bounds of the mesh as a rectangle. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+ *
+ * @method getBounds
+ * @param matrix {Matrix} the transformation matrix of the sprite
+ * @return {Rectangle} the framing rectangle
+ */
+PIXI.Strip.prototype.getBounds = function(matrix)
+{
+    var worldTransform = matrix || this.worldTransform ;
+
+    var a = worldTransform.a;
+    var b = worldTransform.b;
+    var c = worldTransform.c;
+    var d = worldTransform.d;
+    var tx = worldTransform.tx;
+    var ty = worldTransform.ty;
+
+    var maxX = -Infinity;
+    var maxY = -Infinity;
+
+    var minX = Infinity;
+    var minY = Infinity;
+
+    var vertices = this.vertices;
+    for (var i = 0, n = vertices.length; i < n; i += 2)
+    {
+        var rawX = vertices[i], rawY = vertices[i + 1];
+        var x = (a * rawX) + (c * rawY) + tx;
+        var y = (d * rawY) + (b * rawX) + ty;
+
+        minX = x < minX ? x : minX;
+        minY = y < minY ? y : minY;
+
+        maxX = x > maxX ? x : maxX;
+        maxY = y > maxY ? y : maxY;
+    }
+
+    if (minX === -Infinity || maxY === Infinity)
+    {
+        return PIXI.EmptyRectangle;
+    }
+
+    var bounds = this._bounds;
+
+    bounds.x = minX;
+    bounds.width = maxX - minX;
+
+    bounds.y = minY;
+    bounds.height = maxY - minY;
+
+    // store a reference so that if this function gets called again in the render cycle we do not have to recalculate
+    this._currentBounds = bounds;
+
+    return bounds;
+};
+
+/**
  * Different drawing buffer modes supported
  *
  * @property