diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentRemovalException.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentRemovalException.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.net.intent.impl;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentException;
+
+/**
+ * An exception thrown when intent removal failed.
+ */
+public class IntentRemovalException extends IntentException {
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -5259226322037891951L;
+
+    public IntentRemovalException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    public IntentRemovalException(String message) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+
+    public IntentRemovalException(String message, Throwable cause) {
+        super(message, cause);
+    }
+}