diff --git a/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png b/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b71ff1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-hdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png b/res/drawable-hdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9287aa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-hdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png b/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6cf02d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-mdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png b/res/drawable-mdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..257be13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-mdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png b/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d265e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png b/res/drawable-xhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6e183b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-xhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6091312
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_person_add_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e4b898
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/profile_ic_fab_yellow.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable/floating_action_button.xml b/res/drawable/floating_action_button.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96748e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable/floating_action_button.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+     Copyright (C) 2014 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<ripple xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:tint="@color/contacts_accent_color"
+    android:pinned="true">
+    <item android:drawable="@drawable/profile_ic_fab_yellow" />
+</ripple>
diff --git a/res/layout/people_activity.xml b/res/layout/people_activity.xml
index 589e4a9..bcdf08f 100644
--- a/res/layout/people_activity.xml
+++ b/res/layout/people_activity.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 
-<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:id="@+id/list_container"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent">
@@ -42,4 +42,22 @@
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
             android:layout_width="match_parent" />
     </FrameLayout>
-</FrameLayout>
+
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/floating_action_button_container"
+        android:layout_width="@dimen/floating_action_button_width"
+        android:layout_height="@dimen/floating_action_button_height"
+        android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/floating_action_button_margin_right"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/floating_action_button_margin_bottom"
+        android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true">
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/floating_action_button"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="match_parent"
+            android:background="@drawable/floating_action_button"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/action_menu_add_new_contact_button"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_person_add_24dp"/>
+    </FrameLayout>
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index 51dbd71..d1ea3b0 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -41,4 +41,6 @@
 
     <!-- Color of the selected tab underline (overriding value in ContactsCommon) -->
     <color name="tab_selected_color">#ffeeff41</color>
+    <color name="contacts_accent_color">#00acc1</color>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 305a648..f40dbb0 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -644,4 +644,8 @@
 
     <!-- Description when picture in the contact detail view is selected. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="contact_detail_picture_description">Picture. Select to change</string>
+
+    <!-- Content description for the button that adds a new contact
+         [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="action_menu_add_new_contact_button">add new contact</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
index 0a49f4c..8a22b98 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 import android.view.MenuItem.OnMenuItemClickListener;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.widget.ImageButton;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import com.android.contacts.ContactSaveService;
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@
 import com.android.contacts.preference.ContactsPreferenceActivity;
 import com.android.contacts.preference.DisplayOptionsPreferenceFragment;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.AccountFilterUtil;
+import com.android.contacts.common.util.ViewUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.util.AccountPromptUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.Constants;
 import com.android.contacts.util.DialogManager;
@@ -98,10 +100,13 @@
  * Displays a list to browse contacts. For xlarge screens, this also displays a detail-pane on
  * the right.
  */
-public class PeopleActivity extends ContactsActivity
-        implements View.OnCreateContextMenuListener, ActionBarAdapter.Listener,
+public class PeopleActivity extends ContactsActivity implements
+        View.OnCreateContextMenuListener,
+        View.OnClickListener,
+        ActionBarAdapter.Listener,
         DialogManager.DialogShowingViewActivity,
-        ContactListFilterController.ContactListFilterListener, ProviderStatusListener {
+        ContactListFilterController.ContactListFilterListener,
+        ProviderStatusListener {
 
     private static final String TAG = "PeopleActivity";
 
@@ -150,6 +155,9 @@
     private TransitionAnimationView mPeopleActivityView;
     private TransitionAnimationView mContactDetailsView;
 
+    private View mFloatingActionButtonContainer;
+    private ImageButton mFloatingActionButton;
+
     /** ViewPager for swipe, used only on the phone (i.e. one-pane mode) */
     private ViewPager mTabPager;
     private TabPagerAdapter mTabPagerAdapter;
@@ -422,6 +430,12 @@
         mActionBarAdapter = new ActionBarAdapter(this, this, getActionBar(), isUsingTwoPanes);
         mActionBarAdapter.initialize(savedState, mRequest);
 
+        // Configure action button
+        mFloatingActionButtonContainer = findViewById(R.id.floating_action_button_container);
+        ViewUtil.setupFloatingActionButton(mFloatingActionButtonContainer, getResources());
+        mFloatingActionButton = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.floating_action_button);
+        mFloatingActionButton.setOnClickListener(this);
+
         invalidateOptionsMenuIfNeeded();
     }
 
@@ -1582,4 +1596,20 @@
     public ContactDetailFragment getDetailFragment() {
         return mContactDetailFragment;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onClick(View view) {
+        switch (view.getId()) {
+            case R.id.floating_action_button:
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_INSERT, Contacts.CONTENT_URI);
+                Bundle extras = getIntent().getExtras();
+                if (extras != null) {
+                    intent.putExtras(extras);
+                }
+                startActivity(intent);
+                break;
+        default:
+            Log.wtf(TAG, "Unexpected onClick event from " + view);
+        }
+    }
 }