diff --git a/smack-im/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/roster/RosterItemRecord.java b/smack-im/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/roster/RosterItemRecord.java
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+package org.jivesoftware.smack.roster;
+
+public interface RosterItemRecord {
+}