diff --git a/src/seedu/addressbook/data/person/Contact.java b/src/seedu/addressbook/data/person/Contact.java
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+++ b/src/seedu/addressbook/data/person/Contact.java
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+package seedu.addressbook.data.person;
+
+public abstract class Contact {
+	
+	public Contact(){
+	}
+
+    public abstract String toString();
+    
+    public abstract boolean equals(Object other);
+    
+    public abstract int hashCode();
+    
+    public abstract boolean isPrivate();
+}