diff --git a/akka-util-java/src/main/java/se/scalablesolutions/akka/annotation/inittransactionalstate.java b/akka-util-java/src/main/java/se/scalablesolutions/akka/annotation/inittransactionalstate.java
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+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2009 Scalable Solutions.
+ */
+
+package se.scalablesolutions.akka.annotation;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.*;
+
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
+public @interface inittransactionalstate {}