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+<?php
+/**
+ * Zend Framework
+ *
+ * LICENSE
+ *
+ * This source file is subject to the new BSD license that is bundled
+ * with this package in the file LICENSE.txt.
+ * It is also available through the world-wide-web at this URL:
+ * http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd
+ * If you did not receive a copy of the license and are unable to
+ * obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send an email
+ * to license@zend.com so we can send you a copy immediately.
+ *
+ * @category   Zend
+ * @package    Zend
+ * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
+ * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
+ */
+
+
+/**
+ * @category   Zend
+ * @package    Zend
+ * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com)
+ * @license    http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd     New BSD License
+ */
+class Zend_Exception extends Exception
+{}
+