diff --git a/hyracks-storage-am-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/storage/am/common/api/IFreePageManagerFactory.java b/hyracks-storage-am-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/storage/am/common/api/IFreePageManagerFactory.java
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+package edu.uci.ics.hyracks.storage.am.common.api;
+
+public interface IFreePageManagerFactory {
+    public IFreePageManager createFreePageManager();
+}