diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/bgproute/RibUpdate.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/bgproute/RibUpdate.java
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+package net.onrc.onos.ofcontroller.bgproute;
+
+public class RibUpdate {
+	public enum Operation {UPDATE, DELETE}; 
+	
+	private Operation operation;
+	private Prefix prefix;
+	private Rib ribEntry;
+	
+	public RibUpdate(Operation operation, Prefix prefix, Rib ribEntry) {
+		this.operation = operation;
+		this.prefix = prefix;
+		this.ribEntry = ribEntry;
+	}
+
+	public Operation getOperation() {
+		return operation;
+	}
+
+	public Prefix getPrefix() {
+		return prefix;
+	}
+
+	public Rib getRibEntry() {
+		return ribEntry;
+	}
+}