diff --git a/sandbox/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/support/transaction/CompensatingTransactionDataManager.java b/sandbox/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/support/transaction/CompensatingTransactionDataManager.java
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+++ b/sandbox/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/support/transaction/CompensatingTransactionDataManager.java
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+package org.springframework.ldap.support.transaction;
+
+public interface CompensatingTransactionDataManager {
+    public void operationPerformed(String operation, Object[] params);
+    public void rollback();
+}