diff --git a/theme/islandora-object-overview.tpl.php b/theme/islandora-object-overview.tpl.php
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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * The default islandora object overview.
+ */
+?>
+<div class="islandora-object-overview">
+    <p class = 'islandora_overview_header'><?php print $header; ?></p>
+    <p class = 'islandora_overview_list'><?php print $list; ?></p>
+</div>