diff --git a/utils/osgi/src/main/java/org/onlab/osgi/ServiceNotFoundException.java b/utils/osgi/src/main/java/org/onlab/osgi/ServiceNotFoundException.java
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+package org.onlab.osgi;
+
+/**
+ * Represents condition where some service is not found or not available.
+ */
+public class ServiceNotFoundException extends RuntimeException {
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new exception with no message.
+     */
+    public ServiceNotFoundException() {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new exception with the supplied message.
+     * @param message error message
+     */
+    public ServiceNotFoundException(String message) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new exception with the supplied message and cause.
+     * @param message error message
+     * @param cause cause of the error
+     */
+    public ServiceNotFoundException(String message, Throwable cause) {
+        super(message, cause);
+    }
+
+}