diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/device/impl/InternalPortStatusEvent.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/device/impl/InternalPortStatusEvent.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.store.device.impl;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.net.DeviceId;
+import org.onlab.onos.net.device.PortDescription;
+import org.onlab.onos.net.provider.ProviderId;
+import org.onlab.onos.store.common.impl.Timestamped;
+
+public class InternalPortStatusEvent {
+
+    private final ProviderId providerId;
+    private final DeviceId deviceId;
+    private final Timestamped<PortDescription> portDescription;
+
+    protected InternalPortStatusEvent(
+            ProviderId providerId,
+            DeviceId deviceId,
+            Timestamped<PortDescription> portDescription) {
+        this.providerId = providerId;
+        this.deviceId = deviceId;
+        this.portDescription = portDescription;
+    }
+
+    public DeviceId deviceId() {
+        return deviceId;
+    }
+
+    public ProviderId providerId() {
+        return providerId;
+    }
+
+    public Timestamped<PortDescription> portDescription() {
+        return portDescription;
+    }
+}