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diff --git a/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects.csproj b/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects.csproj
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diff --git a/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/Class1.cs b/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/Class1.cs
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+using System;
+
+namespace BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects
+{
+    public class Class1
+    {
+    }
+}