diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/LockEventListener.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/LockEventListener.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.store.service;
+
+/**
+ * Listener for lock events.
+ */
+public interface LockEventListener {
+
+    /**
+     * Notifies the listener of a lock's lease expiration event.
+     * @param lock lock whose lease has expired.
+     */
+    void leaseExpired(Lock lock);
+}