diff --git a/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/lang/UsesSunMisc.java b/spring-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/lang/UsesSunMisc.java
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+package org.springframework.lang;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Indicates that the annotated element uses an API from the {@code sun.misc}
+ * package.
+ *
+ * @author Stephane Nicoll
+ * @since 4.3
+ */
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
+@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR, ElementType.TYPE})
+@Documented
+public @interface UsesSunMisc {
+}