diff --git a/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/LoadAverage.java b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/LoadAverage.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a39abc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bindings/java/src/org/hyperic/sigar/LoadAverage.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) [2004-2009], Hyperic, Inc.
+ * This file is part of SIGAR.
+ * 
+ * SIGAR is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed
+ * in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without
+ * even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ * 
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
+ * USA.
+ */
+
+package org.hyperic.sigar;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+/**
+ * Object wrapper of double[] Sigar.getLoadAverage() for use in bean patterns (JMX). 
+ */
+public class LoadAverage {
+
+    private double[] average;
+
+    public LoadAverage(double[] average) {
+        this.average = average;
+    }
+
+    public double getOneMinute() {
+        return this.average[0];
+    }
+
+    public double getFiveMinute() {
+        return this.average[1];
+    }
+
+    public double getFifteenMinute() {
+        return this.average[2];
+    }
+
+    public Map toMap() {
+        Map map = new HashMap();
+        map.put("OneMinute", new Double(getOneMinute()));
+        map.put("FiveMinute", new Double(getFiveMinute()));
+        map.put("FifteenMinute", new Double(getFifteenMinute()));
+        return map;
+    }
+}