diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/StoreDelegate.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/StoreDelegate.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.store;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.event.Event;
+
+/**
+ * Entity associated with a store and capable of receiving notifications of
+ * events within the store.
+ */
+public interface StoreDelegate<E extends Event> {
+
+    void notify(E event);
+
+}