diff --git a/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/model/BaseItem.java b/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/model/BaseItem.java
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+package com.gildedrose.model;
+
+import com.gildedrose.Item;
+
+public class BaseItem {
+    private final Item item;
+    public BaseItem(Item item) {
+        this.item = item;
+    }
+}