diff --git a/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/of/controller/driver/RoleReplyInfo.java b/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/of/controller/driver/RoleReplyInfo.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.of.controller.driver;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.of.controller.RoleState;
+import org.projectfloodlight.openflow.types.U64;
+
+/**
+ * Helper class returns role reply information in the format understood
+ * by the controller.
+ */
+public class RoleReplyInfo {
+    private final RoleState role;
+    private final U64 genId;
+    private final long xid;
+
+    public RoleReplyInfo(RoleState role, U64 genId, long xid) {
+        this.role = role;
+        this.genId = genId;
+        this.xid = xid;
+    }
+    public RoleState getRole() { return role; }
+    public U64 getGenId() { return genId; }
+    public long getXid() { return xid; }
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return "[Role:" + role + " GenId:" + genId + " Xid:" + xid + "]";
+    }
+}