diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowId.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowId.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.net.flow;
+
+/**
+ * Representation of a Flow ID.
+ */
+public final class FlowId {
+
+    private final int flowid;
+
+    private FlowId(int id) {
+        this.flowid = id;
+    }
+
+    public FlowId valueOf(int id) {
+        return new FlowId(id);
+    }
+
+    public int value() {
+        return flowid;
+    }
+}