used to refinance certain indebtedness which matured in the fourth quarter of 2014 .

interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on march 18 and september 18 of each year , or approximately $ 35 million per year .

the 2024 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2024 notes .

in may 2012 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 1.375% ( 1.375 % ) notes , which were repaid in june 2015 at maturity , and $ 750 million of 3.375% ( 3.375 % ) notes maturing in june 2022 ( the 201c2022 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s common stock and series b preferred from barclays and affiliates and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2022 notes of approximately $ 25 million per year is payable semi-annually on june 1 and december 1 of each year .

the 2022 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price represents a price , subject to the specific terms of the 2022 notes and related indenture , that is the greater of ( a ) par value and ( b ) the present value of future payments that will not be paid because of an early redemption , which is discounted at a fixed spread over a comparable treasury security .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2022 notes .

in may 2011 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes maturing in may 2021 and $ 750 million of floating rate notes , which were repaid in may 2013 at maturity .

net proceeds of this offering were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s series b preferred from affiliates of merrill lynch & co. , inc .

interest on the 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes due in 2021 ( 201c2021 notes 201d ) is payable semi-annually on may 24 and november 24 of each year , and is approximately $ 32 million per year .

the 2021 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2021 notes .

in december 2009 , the company issued $ 2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured and unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as three separate series of senior debt securities including $ 0.5 billion of 2.25% ( 2.25 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2012 , $ 1.0 billion of 3.50% ( 3.50 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2014 at maturity , and $ 1.0 billion of 5.0% ( 5.0 % ) notes maturing in december 2019 ( the 201c2019 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds of this offering were used to repay borrowings under the cp program , which was used to finance a portion of the acquisition of barclays global investors from barclays on december 1 , 2009 , and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2019 notes of approximately $ 50 million per year is payable semi-annually in arrears on june 10 and december 10 of each year .

these notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2019 notes .

commitments and contingencies operating lease commitments the company leases its primary office spaces under agreements that expire through 2043 .

future minimum commitments under these operating leases are as follows : ( in millions ) .

in may 2017 , the company entered into an agreement with 50 hymc owner llc , for the lease of approximately 847000 square feet of office space located at 50 hudson yards , new york , new york .

the term of the lease is twenty years from the date that rental payments begin , expected to occur in may 2023 , with the option to renew for a specified term .

the lease requires annual base rental payments of approximately $ 51 million per year during the first five years of the lease term , increasing every five years to $ 58 million , $ 66 million and $ 74 million per year ( or approximately $ 1.2 billion in base rent over its twenty-year term ) .

this lease is classified as an operating lease and , as such , is not recorded as a liability on the consolidated statements of financial condition .

rent expense and certain office equipment expense under lease agreements amounted to $ 132 million , $ 134 million and $ 136 million in 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively .

at december 31 , 2017 , the company had $ 298 million of various capital commitments to fund sponsored investment funds , including consolidated vies .

these funds include private equity funds , real assets funds , and opportunistic funds .

this amount excludes additional commitments made by consolidated funds of funds to underlying third-party funds as third-party noncontrolling interest holders have the legal obligation to fund the respective commitments of such funds of funds .

generally , the timing of the funding of these commitments is unknown and the commitments are callable on demand at any time prior to the expiration of the commitment .

these unfunded commitments are not recorded on the consolidated statements of financial condition .

these commitments do not include potential future commitments approved by the company that are not yet legally binding .

the company intends to make additional capital commitments from time to time to fund additional investment products for , and with , its clients .

contingencies contingent payments related to business acquisitions .

in connection with certain acquisitions , blackrock is required to make contingent payments , subject to achieving specified performance targets , which may include revenue related to acquired contracts or new capital commitments for certain products .

the fair value of the remaining aggregate contingent payments at december 31 , 2017 totaled $ 236 million , including $ 128 million related to the first reserve transaction , and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. .

Question: what is the increased rent after five years?

Answer: 58.0


used to refinance certain indebtedness which matured in the fourth quarter of 2014 .

interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on march 18 and september 18 of each year , or approximately $ 35 million per year .

the 2024 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2024 notes .

in may 2012 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 1.375% ( 1.375 % ) notes , which were repaid in june 2015 at maturity , and $ 750 million of 3.375% ( 3.375 % ) notes maturing in june 2022 ( the 201c2022 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s common stock and series b preferred from barclays and affiliates and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2022 notes of approximately $ 25 million per year is payable semi-annually on june 1 and december 1 of each year .

the 2022 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price represents a price , subject to the specific terms of the 2022 notes and related indenture , that is the greater of ( a ) par value and ( b ) the present value of future payments that will not be paid because of an early redemption , which is discounted at a fixed spread over a comparable treasury security .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2022 notes .

in may 2011 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes maturing in may 2021 and $ 750 million of floating rate notes , which were repaid in may 2013 at maturity .

net proceeds of this offering were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s series b preferred from affiliates of merrill lynch & co. , inc .

interest on the 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes due in 2021 ( 201c2021 notes 201d ) is payable semi-annually on may 24 and november 24 of each year , and is approximately $ 32 million per year .

the 2021 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2021 notes .

in december 2009 , the company issued $ 2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured and unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as three separate series of senior debt securities including $ 0.5 billion of 2.25% ( 2.25 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2012 , $ 1.0 billion of 3.50% ( 3.50 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2014 at maturity , and $ 1.0 billion of 5.0% ( 5.0 % ) notes maturing in december 2019 ( the 201c2019 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds of this offering were used to repay borrowings under the cp program , which was used to finance a portion of the acquisition of barclays global investors from barclays on december 1 , 2009 , and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2019 notes of approximately $ 50 million per year is payable semi-annually in arrears on june 10 and december 10 of each year .

these notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2019 notes .

commitments and contingencies operating lease commitments the company leases its primary office spaces under agreements that expire through 2043 .

future minimum commitments under these operating leases are as follows : ( in millions ) .

what is the increased rent after five years?

Question: and the base rental during the first five years?

Answer: 51.0


used to refinance certain indebtedness which matured in the fourth quarter of 2014 .

interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on march 18 and september 18 of each year , or approximately $ 35 million per year .

the 2024 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2024 notes .

in may 2012 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 1.375% ( 1.375 % ) notes , which were repaid in june 2015 at maturity , and $ 750 million of 3.375% ( 3.375 % ) notes maturing in june 2022 ( the 201c2022 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s common stock and series b preferred from barclays and affiliates and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2022 notes of approximately $ 25 million per year is payable semi-annually on june 1 and december 1 of each year .

the 2022 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price represents a price , subject to the specific terms of the 2022 notes and related indenture , that is the greater of ( a ) par value and ( b ) the present value of future payments that will not be paid because of an early redemption , which is discounted at a fixed spread over a comparable treasury security .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2022 notes .

in may 2011 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes maturing in may 2021 and $ 750 million of floating rate notes , which were repaid in may 2013 at maturity .

net proceeds of this offering were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s series b preferred from affiliates of merrill lynch & co. , inc .

interest on the 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes due in 2021 ( 201c2021 notes 201d ) is payable semi-annually on may 24 and november 24 of each year , and is approximately $ 32 million per year .

the 2021 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2021 notes .

in december 2009 , the company issued $ 2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured and unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as three separate series of senior debt securities including $ 0.5 billion of 2.25% ( 2.25 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2012 , $ 1.0 billion of 3.50% ( 3.50 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2014 at maturity , and $ 1.0 billion of 5.0% ( 5.0 % ) notes maturing in december 2019 ( the 201c2019 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds of this offering were used to repay borrowings under the cp program , which was used to finance a portion of the acquisition of barclays global investors from barclays on december 1 , 2009 , and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2019 notes of approximately $ 50 million per year is payable semi-annually in arrears on june 10 and december 10 of each year .

these notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2019 notes .

commitments and contingencies operating lease commitments the company leases its primary office spaces under agreements that expire through 2043 .

future minimum commitments under these operating leases are as follows : ( in millions ) .

and the base rental during the first five years?

Question: so what was the difference between these two values?

Answer: 7.0


used to refinance certain indebtedness which matured in the fourth quarter of 2014 .

interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on march 18 and september 18 of each year , or approximately $ 35 million per year .

the 2024 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2024 notes .

in may 2012 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 1.375% ( 1.375 % ) notes , which were repaid in june 2015 at maturity , and $ 750 million of 3.375% ( 3.375 % ) notes maturing in june 2022 ( the 201c2022 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s common stock and series b preferred from barclays and affiliates and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2022 notes of approximately $ 25 million per year is payable semi-annually on june 1 and december 1 of each year .

the 2022 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price represents a price , subject to the specific terms of the 2022 notes and related indenture , that is the greater of ( a ) par value and ( b ) the present value of future payments that will not be paid because of an early redemption , which is discounted at a fixed spread over a comparable treasury security .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2022 notes .

in may 2011 , the company issued $ 1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as two separate series of senior debt securities , including $ 750 million of 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes maturing in may 2021 and $ 750 million of floating rate notes , which were repaid in may 2013 at maturity .

net proceeds of this offering were used to fund the repurchase of blackrock 2019s series b preferred from affiliates of merrill lynch & co. , inc .

interest on the 4.25% ( 4.25 % ) notes due in 2021 ( 201c2021 notes 201d ) is payable semi-annually on may 24 and november 24 of each year , and is approximately $ 32 million per year .

the 2021 notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2021 notes .

in december 2009 , the company issued $ 2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured and unsubordinated obligations .

these notes were issued as three separate series of senior debt securities including $ 0.5 billion of 2.25% ( 2.25 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2012 , $ 1.0 billion of 3.50% ( 3.50 % ) notes , which were repaid in december 2014 at maturity , and $ 1.0 billion of 5.0% ( 5.0 % ) notes maturing in december 2019 ( the 201c2019 notes 201d ) .

net proceeds of this offering were used to repay borrowings under the cp program , which was used to finance a portion of the acquisition of barclays global investors from barclays on december 1 , 2009 , and for general corporate purposes .

interest on the 2019 notes of approximately $ 50 million per year is payable semi-annually in arrears on june 10 and december 10 of each year .

these notes may be redeemed prior to maturity at any time in whole or in part at the option of the company at a 201cmake-whole 201d redemption price .

the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the remaining term of the 2019 notes .

commitments and contingencies operating lease commitments the company leases its primary office spaces under agreements that expire through 2043 .

future minimum commitments under these operating leases are as follows : ( in millions ) .

so what was the difference between these two values?

Question: and the growth rate of this value?

Answer: 0.13725


contingent consideration of up to $ 13.8 million .

the contingent consideration arrangement requires additional cash payments to the former equity holders of lyric upon the achievement of certain technological and product development milestones payable during the period from june 2011 through june 2016 .

the company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement utilizing the income approach .

changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date primarily driven by assumptions pertaining to the achievement of the defined milestones will be recognized in operating income in the period of the estimated fair value change .

as of october 29 , 2011 , no contingent payments have been made and the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $ 14.0 million .

the company allocated the purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition , resulting in the recognition of $ 12.2 million of ipr&d , $ 18.9 million of goodwill and $ 3.3 million of net deferred tax liabilities .

the goodwill recognized is attributable to future technologies that have yet to be determined as well as the assembled workforce of lyric .

future technologies do not meet the criteria for recognition separately from goodwill because they are a part of future development and growth of the business .

none of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes .

in addition , the company will be obligated to pay royalties to the former equity holders of lyric on revenue recognized from the sale of lyric products and licenses through the earlier of 20 years or the accrual of a maximum of $ 25 million .

royalty payments to lyric employees require post-acquisition services to be rendered and , as such , the company will record these amounts as compensation expense in the related periods .

as of october 29 , 2011 , no royalty payments have been made .

the company recognized $ 0.2 million of acquisition-related costs that were expensed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 .

these costs are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of income .

the company has not provided pro forma results of operations for integrant , audioasics and lyric herein as they were not material to the company on either an individual or an aggregate basis .

the company included the results of operations of each acquisition in its consolidated statement of income from the date of such acquisition .

deferred compensation plan investments investments in the analog devices , inc .

deferred compensation plan ( the deferred compensation plan ) are classified as trading .

the components of the investments as of october 29 , 2011 and october 30 , 2010 were as follows: .

the fair values of these investments are based on published market quotes on october 29 , 2011 and october 30 , 2010 , respectively .

adjustments to the fair value of , and income pertaining to , deferred compensation plan investments are recorded in operating expenses .

gross realized and unrealized gains and losses from trading securities were not material in fiscal 2011 , 2010 or 2009 .

the company has recorded a corresponding liability for amounts owed to the deferred compensation plan participants ( see note 10 ) .

these investments are specifically designated as available to the company solely for the purpose of paying benefits under the deferred compensation plan .

however , in the event the company became insolvent , the investments would be available to all unsecured general creditors .

other investments other investments consist of equity securities and other long-term investments .

investments are stated at fair value , which is based on market quotes or on a cost-basis , dependent on the nature of the investment , as appropriate .

adjustments to the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded as an increase or decrease analog devices , inc .

notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) .

1		2011	2010

2	money market funds	$ 17187	$ 1840

3	mutual funds	9223	6850

4	total deferred compensation plan investments	$ 26410	$ 8690

Question: in the year of 2011, how much did the mutual funds represent in relation to the total investment?

Answer: 0.65078


contingent consideration of up to $ 13.8 million .

the contingent consideration arrangement requires additional cash payments to the former equity holders of lyric upon the achievement of certain technological and product development milestones payable during the period from june 2011 through june 2016 .

the company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement utilizing the income approach .

changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date primarily driven by assumptions pertaining to the achievement of the defined milestones will be recognized in operating income in the period of the estimated fair value change .

as of october 29 , 2011 , no contingent payments have been made and the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $ 14.0 million .

the company allocated the purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition , resulting in the recognition of $ 12.2 million of ipr&d , $ 18.9 million of goodwill and $ 3.3 million of net deferred tax liabilities .

the goodwill recognized is attributable to future technologies that have yet to be determined as well as the assembled workforce of lyric .

future technologies do not meet the criteria for recognition separately from goodwill because they are a part of future development and growth of the business .

none of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes .

in addition , the company will be obligated to pay royalties to the former equity holders of lyric on revenue recognized from the sale of lyric products and licenses through the earlier of 20 years or the accrual of a maximum of $ 25 million .

royalty payments to lyric employees require post-acquisition services to be rendered and , as such , the company will record these amounts as compensation expense in the related periods .

as of october 29 , 2011 , no royalty payments have been made .

the company recognized $ 0.2 million of acquisition-related costs that were expensed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 .

these costs are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of income .

the company has not provided pro forma results of operations for integrant , audioasics and lyric herein as they were not material to the company on either an individual or an aggregate basis .

the company included the results of operations of each acquisition in its consolidated statement of income from the date of such acquisition .

deferred compensation plan investments investments in the analog devices , inc .

deferred compensation plan ( the deferred compensation plan ) are classified as trading .

the components of the investments as of october 29 , 2011 and october 30 , 2010 were as follows: .

in the year of 2011, how much did the mutual funds represent in relation to the total investment?

Question: and from 2010 to that year, what was the change in that investment?

Answer: 17720.0


page 31 of 94 other liquidity items cash payments required for long-term debt maturities , rental payments under noncancellable operating leases , purchase obligations and other commitments in effect at december 31 , 2007 , are summarized in the following table: .

total payments on contractual obligations $ 9517.7 $ 2918.1 $ 3985.2 $ 1947.0 $ 667.4 ( a ) amounts reported in local currencies have been translated at the year-end exchange rates .

( b ) for variable rate facilities , amounts are based on interest rates in effect at year end and do not contemplate the effects of hedging instruments .

( c ) the company 2019s purchase obligations include contracted amounts for aluminum , steel , plastic resin and other direct materials .

also included are commitments for purchases of natural gas and electricity , aerospace and technologies contracts and other less significant items .

in cases where variable prices and/or usage are involved , management 2019s best estimates have been used .

depending on the circumstances , early termination of the contracts may not result in penalties and , therefore , actual payments could vary significantly .

contributions to the company 2019s defined benefit pension plans , not including the unfunded german plans , are expected to be $ 49 million in 2008 .

this estimate may change based on plan asset performance .

benefit payments related to these plans are expected to be $ 66 million , $ 70 million , $ 74 million , $ 77 million and $ 82 million for the years ending december 31 , 2008 through 2012 , respectively , and a total of $ 473 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

payments to participants in the unfunded german plans are expected to be approximately $ 26 million in each of the years 2008 through 2012 and a total of $ 136 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

in accordance with united kingdom pension regulations , ball has provided an a38 million guarantee to the plan for its defined benefit plan in the united kingdom .

if the company 2019s credit rating falls below specified levels , ball will be required to either : ( 1 ) contribute an additional a38 million to the plan ; ( 2 ) provide a letter of credit to the plan in that amount or ( 3 ) if imposed by the appropriate regulatory agency , provide a lien on company assets in that amount for the benefit of the plan .

the guarantee can be removed upon approval by both ball and the pension plan trustees .

our share repurchase program in 2007 was $ 211.3 million , net of issuances , compared to $ 45.7 million net repurchases in 2006 and $ 358.1 million in 2005 .

the net repurchases included the $ 51.9 million settlement on january 5 , 2007 , of a forward contract entered into in december 2006 for the repurchase of 1200000 shares .

however , the 2007 net repurchases did not include a forward contract entered into in december 2007 for the repurchase of 675000 shares .

the contract was settled on january 7 , 2008 , for $ 31 million in cash .

on december 12 , 2007 , in a privately negotiated transaction , ball entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement to buy $ 100 million of its common shares using cash on hand and available borrowings .

the company advanced the $ 100 million on january 7 , 2008 , and received approximately 2 million shares , which represented 90 percent of the total shares as calculated using the previous day 2019s closing price .

the exact number of shares to be repurchased under the agreement , which will be determined on the settlement date ( no later than june 5 , 2008 ) , is subject to an adjustment based on a weighted average price calculation for the period between the initial purchase date and the settlement date .

the company has the option to settle the contract in either cash or shares .

including the settlements of the forward share purchase contract and the accelerated share repurchase agreement , we expect to repurchase approximately $ 300 million of our common shares , net of issuances , in 2008 .

annual cash dividends paid on common stock were 40 cents per share in 2007 , 2006 and 2005 .

total dividends paid were $ 40.6 million in 2007 , $ 41 million in 2006 and $ 42.5 million in 2005. .

1	( $ in millions )	payments due by period ( a ) total	payments due by period ( a ) less than 1 year	payments due by period ( a ) 1-3 years	payments due by period ( a ) 3-5 years	payments due by period ( a ) more than 5 years

2	long-term debt	$ 2302.6	$ 126.1	$ 547.6	$ 1174.9	$ 454.0

3	capital lease obligations	4.4	1.0	0.8	0.5	2.1

4	interest payments on long-term debt ( b )	698.6	142.9	246.3	152.5	156.9

5	operating leases	218.5	49.9	71.7	42.5	54.4

6	purchase obligations ( c )	6092.6	2397.2	3118.8	576.6	2013

7	common stock repurchase agreements	131.0	131.0	2013	2013	2013

8	legal settlement	70.0	70.0	2013	2013	2013

9	total payments on contractual obligations	$ 9517.7	$ 2918.1	$ 3985.2	$ 1947.0	$ 667.4

Question: what were the annual cash dividends paid on common stock per share in 2006, in dollars?

Answer: 0.4


total payments on contractual obligations $ 9517.7 $ 2918.1 $ 3985.2 $ 1947.0 $ 667.4 ( a ) amounts reported in local currencies have been translated at the year-end exchange rates .

( b ) for variable rate facilities , amounts are based on interest rates in effect at year end and do not contemplate the effects of hedging instruments .

( c ) the company 2019s purchase obligations include contracted amounts for aluminum , steel , plastic resin and other direct materials .

also included are commitments for purchases of natural gas and electricity , aerospace and technologies contracts and other less significant items .

in cases where variable prices and/or usage are involved , management 2019s best estimates have been used .

depending on the circumstances , early termination of the contracts may not result in penalties and , therefore , actual payments could vary significantly .

contributions to the company 2019s defined benefit pension plans , not including the unfunded german plans , are expected to be $ 49 million in 2008 .

this estimate may change based on plan asset performance .

benefit payments related to these plans are expected to be $ 66 million , $ 70 million , $ 74 million , $ 77 million and $ 82 million for the years ending december 31 , 2008 through 2012 , respectively , and a total of $ 473 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

payments to participants in the unfunded german plans are expected to be approximately $ 26 million in each of the years 2008 through 2012 and a total of $ 136 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

in accordance with united kingdom pension regulations , ball has provided an a38 million guarantee to the plan for its defined benefit plan in the united kingdom .

if the company 2019s credit rating falls below specified levels , ball will be required to either : ( 1 ) contribute an additional a38 million to the plan ; ( 2 ) provide a letter of credit to the plan in that amount or ( 3 ) if imposed by the appropriate regulatory agency , provide a lien on company assets in that amount for the benefit of the plan .

the guarantee can be removed upon approval by both ball and the pension plan trustees .

our share repurchase program in 2007 was $ 211.3 million , net of issuances , compared to $ 45.7 million net repurchases in 2006 and $ 358.1 million in 2005 .

the net repurchases included the $ 51.9 million settlement on january 5 , 2007 , of a forward contract entered into in december 2006 for the repurchase of 1200000 shares .

however , the 2007 net repurchases did not include a forward contract entered into in december 2007 for the repurchase of 675000 shares .

the contract was settled on january 7 , 2008 , for $ 31 million in cash .

on december 12 , 2007 , in a privately negotiated transaction , ball entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement to buy $ 100 million of its common shares using cash on hand and available borrowings .

the company advanced the $ 100 million on january 7 , 2008 , and received approximately 2 million shares , which represented 90 percent of the total shares as calculated using the previous day 2019s closing price .

the exact number of shares to be repurchased under the agreement , which will be determined on the settlement date ( no later than june 5 , 2008 ) , is subject to an adjustment based on a weighted average price calculation for the period between the initial purchase date and the settlement date .

the company has the option to settle the contract in either cash or shares .

including the settlements of the forward share purchase contract and the accelerated share repurchase agreement , we expect to repurchase approximately $ 300 million of our common shares , net of issuances , in 2008 .

annual cash dividends paid on common stock were 40 cents per share in 2007 , 2006 and 2005 .

total dividends paid were $ 40.6 million in 2007 , $ 41 million in 2006 and $ 42.5 million in 2005. .

what were the annual cash dividends paid on common stock per share in 2006, in dollars?

Question: and what was, in millions, the total of dividends paid in that year?

Answer: 41.0


total payments on contractual obligations $ 9517.7 $ 2918.1 $ 3985.2 $ 1947.0 $ 667.4 ( a ) amounts reported in local currencies have been translated at the year-end exchange rates .

( b ) for variable rate facilities , amounts are based on interest rates in effect at year end and do not contemplate the effects of hedging instruments .

( c ) the company 2019s purchase obligations include contracted amounts for aluminum , steel , plastic resin and other direct materials .

also included are commitments for purchases of natural gas and electricity , aerospace and technologies contracts and other less significant items .

in cases where variable prices and/or usage are involved , management 2019s best estimates have been used .

depending on the circumstances , early termination of the contracts may not result in penalties and , therefore , actual payments could vary significantly .

contributions to the company 2019s defined benefit pension plans , not including the unfunded german plans , are expected to be $ 49 million in 2008 .

this estimate may change based on plan asset performance .

benefit payments related to these plans are expected to be $ 66 million , $ 70 million , $ 74 million , $ 77 million and $ 82 million for the years ending december 31 , 2008 through 2012 , respectively , and a total of $ 473 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

payments to participants in the unfunded german plans are expected to be approximately $ 26 million in each of the years 2008 through 2012 and a total of $ 136 million for the years 2013 through 2017 .

in accordance with united kingdom pension regulations , ball has provided an a38 million guarantee to the plan for its defined benefit plan in the united kingdom .

if the company 2019s credit rating falls below specified levels , ball will be required to either : ( 1 ) contribute an additional a38 million to the plan ; ( 2 ) provide a letter of credit to the plan in that amount or ( 3 ) if imposed by the appropriate regulatory agency , provide a lien on company assets in that amount for the benefit of the plan .

the guarantee can be removed upon approval by both ball and the pension plan trustees .

our share repurchase program in 2007 was $ 211.3 million , net of issuances , compared to $ 45.7 million net repurchases in 2006 and $ 358.1 million in 2005 .

the net repurchases included the $ 51.9 million settlement on january 5 , 2007 , of a forward contract entered into in december 2006 for the repurchase of 1200000 shares .

however , the 2007 net repurchases did not include a forward contract entered into in december 2007 for the repurchase of 675000 shares .

the contract was settled on january 7 , 2008 , for $ 31 million in cash .

on december 12 , 2007 , in a privately negotiated transaction , ball entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement to buy $ 100 million of its common shares using cash on hand and available borrowings .

the company advanced the $ 100 million on january 7 , 2008 , and received approximately 2 million shares , which represented 90 percent of the total shares as calculated using the previous day 2019s closing price .

the exact number of shares to be repurchased under the agreement , which will be determined on the settlement date ( no later than june 5 , 2008 ) , is subject to an adjustment based on a weighted average price calculation for the period between the initial purchase date and the settlement date .

the company has the option to settle the contract in either cash or shares .

including the settlements of the forward share purchase contract and the accelerated share repurchase agreement , we expect to repurchase approximately $ 300 million of our common shares , net of issuances , in 2008 .

annual cash dividends paid on common stock were 40 cents per share in 2007 , 2006 and 2005 .

total dividends paid were $ 40.6 million in 2007 , $ 41 million in 2006 and $ 42.5 million in 2005. .

and what was, in millions, the total of dividends paid in that year?

Question: how many shares, then, in millions, were bought in 2006, considering those two values?

Answer: 102.5


table of contents item 7 2013 management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations liquidity and capital resources we recorded net earnings of $ 35.4 million or $ 1.18 per share in 2004 , compared with $ 52.2 million or $ 1.76 per share recorded in 2003 and $ 51.3 million or $ 1.86 per share in 2002 .

net earnings recorded in 2004 were negatively impacted by cost increases to steel and freight , as well as manufacturing inefficiencies during the first nine months of the year in our ashland city plant and higher selling , general and administrative expense ( sg&a ) .

while net earnings were flat in 2003 compared with 2002 , the lower earnings per share amount in 2003 as compared with 2002 reflected the full-year impact of our stock offering in may 2002 .

our individual segment performance will be discussed later in this section .

our working capital , excluding short-term debt , was $ 339.8 million at december 31 , 2004 , compared with $ 305.9 million and $ 225.1 million at december 31 , 2003 , and december 31 , 2002 , respectively .

the $ 33.9 million increase in 2004 reflects $ 44.9 million higher receivable balances due to longer payment terms experienced by both of our businesses as well as higher sales levels in the fourth quarter .

offsetting the increase in receivable balances were $ 13.5 million lower inventory levels split about equally between water systems and electrical products and $ 14.3 million higher accounts payable balances .

the $ 80.8 million increase in 2003 reflects $ 46.6 million higher inventory balances due primarily to extensive manufacturing repositioning in our electric motor business and several new product introductions and manufacturing consolidation in our water systems business .

additionally , receivable balances were $ 21.2 million higher due to price increases associated with new product introductions in our water systems business and an increase in international sales , which tend to have longer payment terms .

finally , a $ 13.1 million increase in accounts payable balances was largely offset by $ 9.4 million in restructuring expenses paid out in 2003 .

reducing working capital is one of our major initiatives in 2005 .

cash provided by operating activities during 2004 was $ 67.2 million compared with $ 29.0 million during 2003 and $ 116.0 million during 2002 .

despite lower earnings in 2004 , a smaller investment in working capital explains the majority of the improvement in cash flow compared with 2003 .

the higher investment in working capital in 2003 ( as discussed above ) , explains the majority of the difference between 2003 and our capital expenditures were $ 48.5 million in 2004 , essentially the same as in 2003 and approximately $ 2.2 million higher than in 2002 .

the increase in 2003 was associated with new product launches in our water systems business .

we are projecting 2005 capital expenditures to be approximately $ 55 million , essentially the same as our projected 2005 depreciation expense .

we believe that our present facilities and planned capital expenditures are sufficient to provide adequate capacity for our operations in 2005 .

in june 2004 , we completed a $ 265 million , five-year revolving credit facility with a group of eight banks .

the new facility expires on june 10 , 2009 , and it replaced a $ 250 million credit facility which expired on august 2 , 2004 , and was terminated on june 10 , 2004 .

the new facility backs up commercial paper and credit line borrowings .

as a result of the long-term nature of this facility , the commercial paper and credit line borrowings are now classified as long-term debt .

at december 31 , 2004 , we had available borrowing capacity of $ 153.9 million under this facility .

we believe that the combination of available borrowing capacity and operating cash flow will provide sufficient funds to finance our existing operations for the foreseeable future .

to take advantage of historically low long-term borrowing rates , we issued $ 50.0 million in senior notes with two insurance companies in june 2003 .

the notes range in maturity between 2013 and 2016 and carry a weighted average interest rate of slightly less than 4.5 percent .

the proceeds of the notes were used to repay commercial paper and borrowing under the credit facility .

our leverage , as measured by the ratio of total debt to total capitalization , was 32 percent at the end of 2004 and the end of 2003 .

aggregate contractual obligations a summary of our contractual obligations as of december 31 , 2004 , is as follows: .

1	( dollars in millions ) contractual obligation	( dollars in millions ) total	( dollars in millions ) less than 1 year	( dollars in millions ) 1 - 3 years	( dollars in millions ) 3 - 5 years	more than 5 years

2	long-term debt	$ 275.1	$ 8.6	$ 13.8	$ 138.2	$ 114.5

3	capital leases	6.0	2014	2014	6.0	2014

4	operating leases	62.9	14.4	20.7	11.6	16.2

5	purchase obligations	177.3	176.6	0.7	2014	2014

6	total	$ 521.3	$ 199.6	$ 35.2	$ 155.8	$ 130.7

Question: as of december 31, 2004, what percentage of the total of aggregate contractual obligations was due to long-term debt?

Answer: 275.1


table of contents item 7 2013 management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations liquidity and capital resources we recorded net earnings of $ 35.4 million or $ 1.18 per share in 2004 , compared with $ 52.2 million or $ 1.76 per share recorded in 2003 and $ 51.3 million or $ 1.86 per share in 2002 .

net earnings recorded in 2004 were negatively impacted by cost increases to steel and freight , as well as manufacturing inefficiencies during the first nine months of the year in our ashland city plant and higher selling , general and administrative expense ( sg&a ) .

while net earnings were flat in 2003 compared with 2002 , the lower earnings per share amount in 2003 as compared with 2002 reflected the full-year impact of our stock offering in may 2002 .

our individual segment performance will be discussed later in this section .

our working capital , excluding short-term debt , was $ 339.8 million at december 31 , 2004 , compared with $ 305.9 million and $ 225.1 million at december 31 , 2003 , and december 31 , 2002 , respectively .

the $ 33.9 million increase in 2004 reflects $ 44.9 million higher receivable balances due to longer payment terms experienced by both of our businesses as well as higher sales levels in the fourth quarter .

offsetting the increase in receivable balances were $ 13.5 million lower inventory levels split about equally between water systems and electrical products and $ 14.3 million higher accounts payable balances .

the $ 80.8 million increase in 2003 reflects $ 46.6 million higher inventory balances due primarily to extensive manufacturing repositioning in our electric motor business and several new product introductions and manufacturing consolidation in our water systems business .

additionally , receivable balances were $ 21.2 million higher due to price increases associated with new product introductions in our water systems business and an increase in international sales , which tend to have longer payment terms .

finally , a $ 13.1 million increase in accounts payable balances was largely offset by $ 9.4 million in restructuring expenses paid out in 2003 .

reducing working capital is one of our major initiatives in 2005 .

cash provided by operating activities during 2004 was $ 67.2 million compared with $ 29.0 million during 2003 and $ 116.0 million during 2002 .

despite lower earnings in 2004 , a smaller investment in working capital explains the majority of the improvement in cash flow compared with 2003 .

the higher investment in working capital in 2003 ( as discussed above ) , explains the majority of the difference between 2003 and our capital expenditures were $ 48.5 million in 2004 , essentially the same as in 2003 and approximately $ 2.2 million higher than in 2002 .

the increase in 2003 was associated with new product launches in our water systems business .

we are projecting 2005 capital expenditures to be approximately $ 55 million , essentially the same as our projected 2005 depreciation expense .

we believe that our present facilities and planned capital expenditures are sufficient to provide adequate capacity for our operations in 2005 .

in june 2004 , we completed a $ 265 million , five-year revolving credit facility with a group of eight banks .

the new facility expires on june 10 , 2009 , and it replaced a $ 250 million credit facility which expired on august 2 , 2004 , and was terminated on june 10 , 2004 .

the new facility backs up commercial paper and credit line borrowings .

as a result of the long-term nature of this facility , the commercial paper and credit line borrowings are now classified as long-term debt .

at december 31 , 2004 , we had available borrowing capacity of $ 153.9 million under this facility .

we believe that the combination of available borrowing capacity and operating cash flow will provide sufficient funds to finance our existing operations for the foreseeable future .

to take advantage of historically low long-term borrowing rates , we issued $ 50.0 million in senior notes with two insurance companies in june 2003 .

the notes range in maturity between 2013 and 2016 and carry a weighted average interest rate of slightly less than 4.5 percent .

the proceeds of the notes were used to repay commercial paper and borrowing under the credit facility .

our leverage , as measured by the ratio of total debt to total capitalization , was 32 percent at the end of 2004 and the end of 2003 .

aggregate contractual obligations a summary of our contractual obligations as of december 31 , 2004 , is as follows: .

as of december 31, 2004, what percentage of the total of aggregate contractual obligations was due to long-term debt?

Question: and what percentage of it was due to purchase obligations?

Answer: 0.34011


( a ) effective in 2016 , the company began to measure the service cost and interest cost components of pension expense by applying spot rates along the yield curve to the relevant projected cash flows , as we believe this provides a better measurement of these costs .

the company has accounted for this as a change in accounting estimate and , accordingly has accounted for it on a prospective basis .

this change does not affect the measurement of the total benefit obligation .

2015 pension expense , excluding special items , decreased from the prior year due to the adoption of the spot rate approach which reduced service cost and interest cost , the impact from expected return on assets and demographic gains , partially offset by the impact of the adoption of new mortality tables for our major plans .

special items of $ 7.3 included pension settlement losses of $ 6.4 , special termination benefits of $ 2.0 , and curtailment gains of $ 1.1 .

these resulted primarily from our recent business restructuring and cost reduction actions .

2014 the decrease in pension expense , excluding special items , was due to the impact from expected return on assets , a 40 bp reduction in the weighted average compensation increase assumption , and lower service cost and interest cost .

the decrease was partially offset by the impact of higher amortization of actuarial losses , which resulted primarily from a 60 bp decrease in weighted average discount rate .

special items of $ 35.2 included pension settlement losses of $ 21.2 , special termination benefits of $ 8.7 , and curtailment losses of $ 5.3 .

2017 outlook in 2017 , pension expense , excluding special items , is estimated to be approximately $ 70 to $ 75 , an increase of $ 10 to $ 15 from 2016 , resulting primarily from a decrease in discount rates , offset by favorable asset experience , effects of the versum spin-off and the adoption of new mortality tables .

pension settlement losses of $ 10 to $ 15 are expected , dependent on the timing of retirements .

in 2017 , we expect pension expense to include approximately $ 164 for amortization of actuarial losses compared to $ 121 in 2016 .

net actuarial losses of $ 484 were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in 2016 , primarily attributable to lower discount rates and improved mortality projections .

actuarial gains/losses are amortized into pension expense over prospective periods to the extent they are not offset by future gains or losses .

future changes in the discount rate and actual returns on plan assets different from expected returns would impact the actuarial gains/losses and resulting amortization in years beyond 2017 .

during the first quarter of 2017 , the company expects to record a curtailment loss estimated to be $ 5 to $ 10 related to employees transferring to versum .

the loss will be reflected in the results from discontinued operations on the consolidated income statements .

we continue to evaluate opportunities to manage the liabilities associated with our pension plans .

pension funding pension funding includes both contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans , which are primarily non-qualified plans .

with respect to funded plans , our funding policy is that contributions , combined with appreciation and earnings , will be sufficient to pay benefits without creating unnecessary surpluses .

in addition , we make contributions to satisfy all legal funding requirements while managing our capacity to benefit from tax deductions attributable to plan contributions .

with the assistance of third party actuaries , we analyze the liabilities and demographics of each plan , which help guide the level of contributions .

during 2016 and 2015 , our cash contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans were $ 79.3 and $ 137.5 , respectively .

for 2017 , cash contributions to defined benefit plans are estimated to be $ 65 to $ 85 .

the estimate is based on expected contributions to certain international plans and anticipated benefit payments for unfunded plans , which .

1		2016	2015	2014

2	pension expense	$ 68.1	$ 135.6	$ 135.9

3	special terminations settlements and curtailments ( included above )	7.3	35.2	5.8

4	weighted average discount rate ( a )	4.1% ( 4.1 % )	4.0% ( 4.0 % )	4.6% ( 4.6 % )

5	weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	7.5% ( 7.5 % )	7.4% ( 7.4 % )	7.7% ( 7.7 % )

6	weighted average expected rate of compensation increase	3.5% ( 3.5 % )	3.5% ( 3.5 % )	3.9% ( 3.9 % )

Question: what was the net change in cash contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans from 2015 to 2016?

Answer: -58.2


( a ) effective in 2016 , the company began to measure the service cost and interest cost components of pension expense by applying spot rates along the yield curve to the relevant projected cash flows , as we believe this provides a better measurement of these costs .

the company has accounted for this as a change in accounting estimate and , accordingly has accounted for it on a prospective basis .

this change does not affect the measurement of the total benefit obligation .

2015 pension expense , excluding special items , decreased from the prior year due to the adoption of the spot rate approach which reduced service cost and interest cost , the impact from expected return on assets and demographic gains , partially offset by the impact of the adoption of new mortality tables for our major plans .

special items of $ 7.3 included pension settlement losses of $ 6.4 , special termination benefits of $ 2.0 , and curtailment gains of $ 1.1 .

these resulted primarily from our recent business restructuring and cost reduction actions .

2014 the decrease in pension expense , excluding special items , was due to the impact from expected return on assets , a 40 bp reduction in the weighted average compensation increase assumption , and lower service cost and interest cost .

the decrease was partially offset by the impact of higher amortization of actuarial losses , which resulted primarily from a 60 bp decrease in weighted average discount rate .

special items of $ 35.2 included pension settlement losses of $ 21.2 , special termination benefits of $ 8.7 , and curtailment losses of $ 5.3 .

2017 outlook in 2017 , pension expense , excluding special items , is estimated to be approximately $ 70 to $ 75 , an increase of $ 10 to $ 15 from 2016 , resulting primarily from a decrease in discount rates , offset by favorable asset experience , effects of the versum spin-off and the adoption of new mortality tables .

pension settlement losses of $ 10 to $ 15 are expected , dependent on the timing of retirements .

in 2017 , we expect pension expense to include approximately $ 164 for amortization of actuarial losses compared to $ 121 in 2016 .

net actuarial losses of $ 484 were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in 2016 , primarily attributable to lower discount rates and improved mortality projections .

actuarial gains/losses are amortized into pension expense over prospective periods to the extent they are not offset by future gains or losses .

future changes in the discount rate and actual returns on plan assets different from expected returns would impact the actuarial gains/losses and resulting amortization in years beyond 2017 .

during the first quarter of 2017 , the company expects to record a curtailment loss estimated to be $ 5 to $ 10 related to employees transferring to versum .

the loss will be reflected in the results from discontinued operations on the consolidated income statements .

we continue to evaluate opportunities to manage the liabilities associated with our pension plans .

pension funding pension funding includes both contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans , which are primarily non-qualified plans .

with respect to funded plans , our funding policy is that contributions , combined with appreciation and earnings , will be sufficient to pay benefits without creating unnecessary surpluses .

in addition , we make contributions to satisfy all legal funding requirements while managing our capacity to benefit from tax deductions attributable to plan contributions .

with the assistance of third party actuaries , we analyze the liabilities and demographics of each plan , which help guide the level of contributions .

during 2016 and 2015 , our cash contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans were $ 79.3 and $ 137.5 , respectively .

for 2017 , cash contributions to defined benefit plans are estimated to be $ 65 to $ 85 .

the estimate is based on expected contributions to certain international plans and anticipated benefit payments for unfunded plans , which .

what was the net change in cash contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans from 2015 to 2016?

Question: what was the value in 2015?

Answer: 137.5


( a ) effective in 2016 , the company began to measure the service cost and interest cost components of pension expense by applying spot rates along the yield curve to the relevant projected cash flows , as we believe this provides a better measurement of these costs .

the company has accounted for this as a change in accounting estimate and , accordingly has accounted for it on a prospective basis .

this change does not affect the measurement of the total benefit obligation .

2015 pension expense , excluding special items , decreased from the prior year due to the adoption of the spot rate approach which reduced service cost and interest cost , the impact from expected return on assets and demographic gains , partially offset by the impact of the adoption of new mortality tables for our major plans .

special items of $ 7.3 included pension settlement losses of $ 6.4 , special termination benefits of $ 2.0 , and curtailment gains of $ 1.1 .

these resulted primarily from our recent business restructuring and cost reduction actions .

2014 the decrease in pension expense , excluding special items , was due to the impact from expected return on assets , a 40 bp reduction in the weighted average compensation increase assumption , and lower service cost and interest cost .

the decrease was partially offset by the impact of higher amortization of actuarial losses , which resulted primarily from a 60 bp decrease in weighted average discount rate .

special items of $ 35.2 included pension settlement losses of $ 21.2 , special termination benefits of $ 8.7 , and curtailment losses of $ 5.3 .

2017 outlook in 2017 , pension expense , excluding special items , is estimated to be approximately $ 70 to $ 75 , an increase of $ 10 to $ 15 from 2016 , resulting primarily from a decrease in discount rates , offset by favorable asset experience , effects of the versum spin-off and the adoption of new mortality tables .

pension settlement losses of $ 10 to $ 15 are expected , dependent on the timing of retirements .

in 2017 , we expect pension expense to include approximately $ 164 for amortization of actuarial losses compared to $ 121 in 2016 .

net actuarial losses of $ 484 were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in 2016 , primarily attributable to lower discount rates and improved mortality projections .

actuarial gains/losses are amortized into pension expense over prospective periods to the extent they are not offset by future gains or losses .

future changes in the discount rate and actual returns on plan assets different from expected returns would impact the actuarial gains/losses and resulting amortization in years beyond 2017 .

during the first quarter of 2017 , the company expects to record a curtailment loss estimated to be $ 5 to $ 10 related to employees transferring to versum .

the loss will be reflected in the results from discontinued operations on the consolidated income statements .

we continue to evaluate opportunities to manage the liabilities associated with our pension plans .

pension funding pension funding includes both contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans , which are primarily non-qualified plans .

with respect to funded plans , our funding policy is that contributions , combined with appreciation and earnings , will be sufficient to pay benefits without creating unnecessary surpluses .

in addition , we make contributions to satisfy all legal funding requirements while managing our capacity to benefit from tax deductions attributable to plan contributions .

with the assistance of third party actuaries , we analyze the liabilities and demographics of each plan , which help guide the level of contributions .

during 2016 and 2015 , our cash contributions to funded plans and benefit payments for unfunded plans were $ 79.3 and $ 137.5 , respectively .

for 2017 , cash contributions to defined benefit plans are estimated to be $ 65 to $ 85 .

the estimate is based on expected contributions to certain international plans and anticipated benefit payments for unfunded plans , which .

Question: what is the change over the 2015 value?

Answer: -0.42327


interest rate cash flow hedges 2013 we report changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged item affects earnings .

at both december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , we had reductions of $ 4 million recorded as an accumulated other comprehensive loss that is being amortized on a straight-line basis through september 30 , 2014 .

as of december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , we had no interest rate cash flow hedges outstanding .

earnings impact 2013 our use of derivative financial instruments had the following impact on pre-tax income for the years ended december 31 : millions of dollars 2008 2007 2006 .

fair value of debt instruments 2013 the fair value of our short- and long-term debt was estimated using quoted market prices , where available , or current borrowing rates .

at december 31 , 2008 , the fair value of total debt is approximately $ 247 million less than the carrying value .

at december 31 , 2007 , the fair value of total debt exceeded the carrying value by approximately $ 96 million .

at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , approximately $ 320 million and $ 181 million , respectively , of fixed-rate debt securities contained call provisions that allowed us to retire the debt instruments prior to final maturity , with the payment of fixed call premiums , or in certain cases , at par .

sale of receivables 2013 the railroad transfers most of its accounts receivable to union pacific receivables , inc .

( upri ) , a bankruptcy-remote subsidiary , as part of a sale of receivables facility .

upri sells , without recourse on a 364-day revolving basis , an undivided interest in such accounts receivable to investors .

the total capacity to sell undivided interests to investors under the facility was $ 700 million and $ 600 million at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors under the facility was $ 584 million and $ 600 million at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

upri reduced the outstanding undivided interest held by investors due to a decrease in available receivables at december 31 , 2008 .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors is not included in our consolidated financial statements .

the value of the undivided interest held by investors was supported by $ 1015 million and $ 1071 million of accounts receivable held by upri at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , the value of the interest retained by upri was $ 431 million and $ 471 million , respectively .

this retained interest is included in accounts receivable in our consolidated financial statements .

the interest sold to investors is sold at carrying value , which approximates fair value , and there is no gain or loss recognized from the transaction .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors could fluctuate based upon the availability of eligible receivables and is directly affected by changing business volumes and credit risks , including default and dilution .

if default or dilution percentages were to increase one percentage point , the amount of eligible receivables would decrease by $ 6 million .

should our credit rating fall below investment grade , the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors would be reduced , and , in certain cases , the investors would have the right to discontinue the facility .

the railroad services the sold receivables ; however , the railroad does not recognize any servicing asset or liability as the servicing fees adequately compensate us for these responsibilities .

the railroad collected approximately $ 17.8 billion and $ 16.1 billion during the years ended december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

upri used certain of these proceeds to purchase new receivables under the facility. .

1	millions of dollars	2008	2007	2006

2	( increase ) /decrease in interest expense from interest rate hedging	$ 1	$ -8 ( 8 )	$ -8 ( 8 )

3	( increase ) /decrease in fuel expense from fuel derivatives	1	-1 ( 1 )	3

4	increase/ ( decrease ) in pre-tax income	$ 2	$ -9 ( 9 )	$ -5 ( 5 )

Question: what was the change in the value of the interest retained by upri from 2007 to 2008?

Answer: -40.0


fair value of debt instruments 2013 the fair value of our short- and long-term debt was estimated using quoted market prices , where available , or current borrowing rates .

at december 31 , 2008 , the fair value of total debt is approximately $ 247 million less than the carrying value .

at december 31 , 2007 , the fair value of total debt exceeded the carrying value by approximately $ 96 million .

at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , approximately $ 320 million and $ 181 million , respectively , of fixed-rate debt securities contained call provisions that allowed us to retire the debt instruments prior to final maturity , with the payment of fixed call premiums , or in certain cases , at par .

sale of receivables 2013 the railroad transfers most of its accounts receivable to union pacific receivables , inc .

( upri ) , a bankruptcy-remote subsidiary , as part of a sale of receivables facility .

upri sells , without recourse on a 364-day revolving basis , an undivided interest in such accounts receivable to investors .

the total capacity to sell undivided interests to investors under the facility was $ 700 million and $ 600 million at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors under the facility was $ 584 million and $ 600 million at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

upri reduced the outstanding undivided interest held by investors due to a decrease in available receivables at december 31 , 2008 .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors is not included in our consolidated financial statements .

the value of the undivided interest held by investors was supported by $ 1015 million and $ 1071 million of accounts receivable held by upri at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

at december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , the value of the interest retained by upri was $ 431 million and $ 471 million , respectively .

this retained interest is included in accounts receivable in our consolidated financial statements .

the interest sold to investors is sold at carrying value , which approximates fair value , and there is no gain or loss recognized from the transaction .

the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors could fluctuate based upon the availability of eligible receivables and is directly affected by changing business volumes and credit risks , including default and dilution .

if default or dilution percentages were to increase one percentage point , the amount of eligible receivables would decrease by $ 6 million .

should our credit rating fall below investment grade , the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors would be reduced , and , in certain cases , the investors would have the right to discontinue the facility .

the railroad services the sold receivables ; however , the railroad does not recognize any servicing asset or liability as the servicing fees adequately compensate us for these responsibilities .

the railroad collected approximately $ 17.8 billion and $ 16.1 billion during the years ended december 31 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .

upri used certain of these proceeds to purchase new receivables under the facility. .

what was the change in the value of the interest retained by upri from 2007 to 2008?

Question: and how much does this change represent in relation to that value in 2007, in percentage?

Answer: -0.08493


american tower corporation and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) at december 31 , 2005 , the company had net federal and state operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income of approximately $ 2.2 billion and $ 2.4 billion , respectively .

if not utilized , the company 2019s net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows ( in thousands ) : .

109 , 201caccounting for income taxes , 201d requires that companies record a valuation allowance when it is 201cmore likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized . 201d at december 31 , 2005 , the company has provided a valuation allowance of approximately $ 422.4 million , including approximately $ 249.5 million attributable to spectrasite , primarily related to net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards .

approximately $ 237.8 million of the spectrasite valuation allowance was assumed as of the acquisition date .

the balance of the valuation allowance primarily relates to net state deferred tax assets .

the company has not provided a valuation allowance for the remaining deferred tax assets , primarily its federal net operating loss carryforwards , as management believes the company will have sufficient time to realize these federal net operating loss carryforwards during the twenty-year tax carryforward period .

the company intends to recover a portion of its deferred tax asset through its federal income tax refund claims related to the carry back of certain federal net operating losses .

in june 2003 and october 2003 , the company filed federal income tax refund claims with the irs relating to the carry back of $ 380.0 million of net operating losses generated prior to 2003 , of which the company initially anticipated receiving approximately $ 90.0 million .

based on preliminary discussions with tax authorities , the company has revised its estimate of the net realizable value of the federal income tax refund claims and anticipates receiving a refund of approximately $ 65.0 million as a result of these claims by the end of 2006 .

there can be no assurances , however , with respect to the specific amount and timing of any refund .

the recoverability of the company 2019s remaining net deferred tax asset has been assessed utilizing stable state ( no growth ) projections based on its current operations .

the projections show a significant decrease in depreciation and interest expense in the later years of the carryforward period as a result of a significant portion of its assets being fully depreciated during the first fifteen years of the carryforward period and debt repayments reducing interest expense .

accordingly , the recoverability of the net deferred tax asset is not dependent on material improvements to operations , material asset sales or other non-routine transactions .

based on its current outlook of future taxable income during the carryforward period , management believes that the net deferred tax asset will be realized .

the realization of the company 2019s deferred tax assets as of december 31 , 2005 will be dependent upon its ability to generate approximately $ 1.3 billion in taxable income from january 1 , 2006 to december 31 , 2025 .

if the company is unable to generate sufficient taxable income in the future , or carry back losses , as described above , it will be required to reduce its net deferred tax asset through a charge to income tax expense , which would result in a corresponding decrease in stockholders 2019 equity .

from time to time the company is subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the company has significant business operations .

the company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each of the tax jurisdictions resulting from these examinations .

Question: in the year of 2005, what percentage did the federal nol set to expire between 2016 to 2020 represent in relation to the total federal one?

Answer: 0.18433


in the year of 2005, what percentage did the federal nol set to expire between 2016 to 2020 represent in relation to the total federal one?

Question: and what was the total nol, considering the federal and the state one?

Answer: 4575515.0


american tower corporation and subsidiaries notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) the term of the economic rights agreement is seventy years ; however , tv azteca has the right to purchase , at fair market value , the economic rights from the company at any time during the last fifty years of the agreement .

should tv azteca elect to purchase the economic rights ( in whole or in part ) , it would also be obligated to repay a proportional amount of the loan discussed above at the time of such election .

the company 2019s obligation to pay tv azteca $ 1.5 million annually would also be reduced proportionally .

the company has accounted for the annual payment of $ 1.5 million as a capital lease ( initially recording an asset and a corresponding liability of approximately $ 18.6 million ) .

the capital lease asset and the discount on the note , which aggregate approximately $ 30.2 million , represent the cost to acquire the economic rights and are being amortized over the seventy-year life of the economic rights agreement .

on a quarterly basis , the company assesses the recoverability of its note receivable from tv azteca .

as of december 31 , 2005 and 2004 , the company has assessed the recoverability of the note receivable from tv azteca and concluded that no adjustment to its carrying value is required .

an executive officer and former director of the company served as a director of tv azteca from december 1999 to february 2006 .

as of december 31 , 2005 and 2004 , the company also had other long-term notes receivable outstanding of approximately $ 11.1 million and $ 11.2 million , respectively .

financing arrangements outstanding amounts under the company 2019s long-term financing arrangements consisted of the following as of december 31 , ( in thousands ) : .

new credit facilities 2014in october 2005 , the company refinanced the two existing credit facilities of its principal operating subsidiaries .

the company replaced the existing american tower $ 1.1 billion senior secured credit facility with a new $ 1.3 billion senior secured credit facility and replaced the existing spectrasite $ 900.0 million senior secured credit facility with a new $ 1.15 billion senior secured credit facility .

as a result of the repayment of the previous credit facilities , the company recorded a net loss on retirement of long-term obligations of $ 9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. .

1		2005	2004

2	american tower credit facility	$ 793000	$ 698000

3	spectrasite credit facility	700000

4	senior subordinated notes	400000	400000

5	senior subordinated discount notes net of discount and warrant valuation	160252	303755

6	senior notes net of discount and premium	726754	1001817

7	convertible notes net of discount	773058	830056

8	notes payable and capital leases	60365	59986

9	total	3613429	3293614

10	less current portion of other long-term obligations	-162153 ( 162153 )	-138386 ( 138386 )

11	long-term debt	$ 3451276	$ 3155228

Question: between the years of 2004 and 2005, what was the variation in the long-term debt?

Answer: 296048.0


between the years of 2004 and 2005, what was the variation in the long-term debt?

Question: and concerning the long-term financing, what percentage of it was classified as current by the end of the last year of that period, in 2005?

Answer: 0.04488


to , rather than as a substitute for , cash provided by operating activities .

the following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities ( gaap measure ) to free cash flow ( non-gaap measure ) : .

2016 outlook f0b7 safety 2013 operating a safe railroad benefits all our constituents : our employees , customers , shareholders and the communities we serve .

we will continue using a multi-faceted approach to safety , utilizing technology , risk assessment , quality control , training and employee engagement , and targeted capital investments .

we will continue using and expanding the deployment of total safety culture and courage to care throughout our operations , which allows us to identify and implement best practices for employee and operational safety .

we will continue our efforts to increase detection of rail defects ; improve or close crossings ; and educate the public and law enforcement agencies about crossing safety through a combination of our own programs ( including risk assessment strategies ) , industry programs and local community activities across our network .

f0b7 network operations 2013 in 2016 , we will continue to align resources with customer demand , continue to improve network performance , and maintain our surge capability .

f0b7 fuel prices 2013 with the dramatic drop in fuel prices during 2015 , fuel price projections continue to be uncertain in the current environment .

we again could see volatile fuel prices during the year , as they are sensitive to global and u.s .

domestic demand , refining capacity , geopolitical events , weather conditions and other factors .

as prices fluctuate , there will be a timing impact on earnings , as our fuel surcharge programs trail fluctuations in fuel price by approximately two months .

continuing lower fuel prices could have a positive impact on the economy by increasing consumer discretionary spending that potentially could increase demand for various consumer products that we transport .

alternatively , lower fuel prices will likely have a negative impact on other commodities such as coal , frac sand and crude oil shipments .

f0b7 capital plan 2013 in 2016 , we expect our capital plan to be approximately $ 3.75 billion , including expenditures for ptc , 230 locomotives and 450 freight cars .

the capital plan may be revised if business conditions warrant or if new laws or regulations affect our ability to generate sufficient returns on these investments .

( see further discussion in this item 7 under liquidity and capital resources 2013 capital plan. ) f0b7 financial expectations 2013 economic conditions in many of our market sectors continue to drive uncertainty with respect to our volume levels .

we expect volumes to be down slightly in 2016 compared to 2015 , but will depend on the overall economy and market conditions .

dollar and historic low commodity prices could also drive continued volatility .

one of the biggest uncertainties is the outlook for energy markets , which will bring both challenges and opportunities .

in the current environment , we expect continued margin improvement driven by continued pricing opportunities , ongoing productivity initiatives , and the ability to leverage our resources and strengthen our franchise .

over the longer term , we expect the overall u.s .

economy to continue to improve at a modest pace , with some markets outperforming others. .

Question: what was the difference in free cash flow between 2015 and 2014

Answer: -980.0


2016 outlook f0b7 safety 2013 operating a safe railroad benefits all our constituents : our employees , customers , shareholders and the communities we serve .

we will continue using a multi-faceted approach to safety , utilizing technology , risk assessment , quality control , training and employee engagement , and targeted capital investments .

we will continue using and expanding the deployment of total safety culture and courage to care throughout our operations , which allows us to identify and implement best practices for employee and operational safety .

we will continue our efforts to increase detection of rail defects ; improve or close crossings ; and educate the public and law enforcement agencies about crossing safety through a combination of our own programs ( including risk assessment strategies ) , industry programs and local community activities across our network .

f0b7 network operations 2013 in 2016 , we will continue to align resources with customer demand , continue to improve network performance , and maintain our surge capability .

f0b7 fuel prices 2013 with the dramatic drop in fuel prices during 2015 , fuel price projections continue to be uncertain in the current environment .

we again could see volatile fuel prices during the year , as they are sensitive to global and u.s .

domestic demand , refining capacity , geopolitical events , weather conditions and other factors .

as prices fluctuate , there will be a timing impact on earnings , as our fuel surcharge programs trail fluctuations in fuel price by approximately two months .

continuing lower fuel prices could have a positive impact on the economy by increasing consumer discretionary spending that potentially could increase demand for various consumer products that we transport .

alternatively , lower fuel prices will likely have a negative impact on other commodities such as coal , frac sand and crude oil shipments .

f0b7 capital plan 2013 in 2016 , we expect our capital plan to be approximately $ 3.75 billion , including expenditures for ptc , 230 locomotives and 450 freight cars .

the capital plan may be revised if business conditions warrant or if new laws or regulations affect our ability to generate sufficient returns on these investments .

( see further discussion in this item 7 under liquidity and capital resources 2013 capital plan. ) f0b7 financial expectations 2013 economic conditions in many of our market sectors continue to drive uncertainty with respect to our volume levels .

we expect volumes to be down slightly in 2016 compared to 2015 , but will depend on the overall economy and market conditions .

dollar and historic low commodity prices could also drive continued volatility .

one of the biggest uncertainties is the outlook for energy markets , which will bring both challenges and opportunities .

in the current environment , we expect continued margin improvement driven by continued pricing opportunities , ongoing productivity initiatives , and the ability to leverage our resources and strengthen our franchise .

over the longer term , we expect the overall u.s .

economy to continue to improve at a modest pace , with some markets outperforming others. .

what was the difference in free cash flow between 2015 and 2014

Question: and as a percentage change?

Answer: -0.6516


software and will give the company a comprehensive design-to-silicon flow that links directly into the semiconductor manufacturing process .

integrating hpl 2019s yield management and test chip technologies into the company 2019s industry-leading dfm portfolio is also expected to enable customers to increase their productivity and improve profitability in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor devices .

the company paid $ 11.0 million in cash for all outstanding shares of hpl .

in addition , the company had a prior investment in hpl of approximately $ 1.9 million .

the total purchase consideration consisted of: .

acquisition-related costs of $ 2.8 million consist primarily of legal , tax and accounting fees of $ 1.6 million , $ 0.3 million of estimated facilities closure costs and other directly related charges , and $ 0.9 million in employee termination costs .

as of october 31 , 2006 , the company had paid $ 2.2 million of the acquisition related costs , of which $ 1.1 million were for professional services costs , $ 0.2 million were for facilities closure costs and $ 0.9 million were for employee termination costs .

the $ 0.6 million balance remaining at october 31 , 2006 consists of professional and tax-related service fees and facilities closure costs .

the company acquired $ 8.5 million of intangible assets consisting of $ 5.1 million in core developed technology , $ 3.2 million in customer relationships and $ 0.2 million in backlog to be amortized over two to four years .

approximately $ 0.8 million of the purchase price represents the fair value of acquired in-process research and development projects that have not yet reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use .

accordingly , the amount was immediately expensed and included in the company 2019s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 .

additionally , the company acquired tangible assets of $ 14.0 million and assumed liabilities of $ 10.9 million .

goodwill , representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in the merger was $ 3.4 million .

goodwill resulted primarily from the company 2019s expectation of synergies from the integration of hpl 2019s technology with the company 2019s technology and operations .

during the fiscal year 2006 , the company completed an asset acquisition for cash consideration of $ 1.5 million .

this acquisition is not considered material to the company 2019s consolidated balance sheet and results of operations .

fiscal 2005 acquisitions nassda corporation ( nassda ) the company acquired nassda on may 11 , 2005 .

the company believes nassda 2019s full-chip circuit simulation and analysis software will broaden its offerings of transistor-level circuit simulation tools , particularly in the area of mixed-signal and memory design .

the company acquired all the outstanding shares of nassda for total cash consideration of $ 200.2 million , or $ 7.00 per share .

in addition , as required by the merger agreement , certain nassda officers , directors and employees who were defendants in certain preexisting litigation .

1		( in thousands )

2	cash paid	$ 11001

3	prior investment in hpl	1872

4	acquisition-related costs	2831

5	total purchase price	$ 15704

Question: what is the total acquired intangible assets in thousands?

Answer: 8500.0


what is the total acquired intangible assets in thousands?

Question: what is the total purchase price in thousands?

Answer: 15704.0


what is the total purchase price in thousands?

Question: what portion of the total purchase price is for intangible assets?

Answer: 0.54126


entergy corporation and subsidiaries management's financial discussion and analysis the decrease in interest income in 2002 was primarily due to : fffd interest recognized in 2001 on grand gulf 1's decommissioning trust funds resulting from the final order addressing system energy's rate proceeding ; fffd interest recognized in 2001 at entergy mississippi and entergy new orleans on the deferred system energy costs that were not being recovered through rates ; and fffd lower interest earned on declining deferred fuel balances .

the decrease in interest charges in 2002 is primarily due to : fffd a decrease of $ 31.9 million in interest on long-term debt primarily due to the retirement of long-term debt in late 2001 and early 2002 ; and fffd a decrease of $ 76.0 million in other interest expense primarily due to interest recorded on system energy's reserve for rate refund in 2001 .

2001 compared to 2000 results for the year ended december 31 , 2001 for u.s .

utility were also affected by an increase in interest charges of $ 61.5 million primarily due to : fffd the final ferc order addressing the 1995 system energy rate filing ; fffd debt issued at entergy arkansas in july 2001 , at entergy gulf states in june 2000 and august 2001 , at entergy mississippi in january 2001 , and at entergy new orleans in july 2000 and february 2001 ; and fffd borrowings under credit facilities during 2001 , primarily at entergy arkansas .

non-utility nuclear the increase in earnings in 2002 for non-utility nuclear from $ 128 million to $ 201 million was primarily due to the operation of indian point 2 and vermont yankee , which were purchased in september 2001 and july 2002 , respectively .

the increase in earnings in 2001 for non-utility nuclear from $ 49 million to $ 128 million was primarily due to the operation of fitzpatrick and indian point 3 for a full year , as each was purchased in november 2000 , and the operation of indian point 2 , which was purchased in september 2001 .

following are key performance measures for non-utility nuclear: .

2002 compared to 2001 the following fluctuations in the results of operations for non-utility nuclear in 2002 were primarily caused by the acquisitions of indian point 2 and vermont yankee ( except as otherwise noted ) : fffd operating revenues increased $ 411.0 million to $ 1.2 billion ; fffd other operation and maintenance expenses increased $ 201.8 million to $ 596.3 million ; fffd depreciation and amortization expenses increased $ 25.1 million to $ 42.8 million ; fffd fuel expenses increased $ 29.4 million to $ 105.2 million ; fffd nuclear refueling outage expenses increased $ 23.9 million to $ 46.8 million , which was due primarily to a .

1		2002	2001	2000

2	net mw in operation at december 31	3955	3445	2475

3	generation in gwh for the year	29953	22614	7171

4	capacity factor for the year	93% ( 93 % )	93% ( 93 % )	94% ( 94 % )

Question: what was the total of non-utility nuclear earnings by the end of 2002?

Answer: 201.0


what was the total of non-utility nuclear earnings by the end of 2002?

Question: and what was it by the beginning of that year?

Answer: 128.0


and what was it by the beginning of that year?

Question: throughout the year, then, by how much did it increase?

Answer: 73.0


throughout the year, then, by how much did it increase?

Question: and what was this increase as a percent of the beginning of the year total?

Answer: 0.57031


and what was this increase as a percent of the beginning of the year total?

Question: and in this same year of 2002, how much did the net mw in operation represent in relation to the generation in gwh?

Answer: 0.13204


the following table sets forth information concerning increases in the total number of our aap stores during the past five years: .

( 1 ) does not include stores that opened as relocations of previously existing stores within the same general market area or substantial renovations of stores .

our store-based information systems are comprised of a proprietary and integrated point of sale , electronic parts catalog , or epc , and store-level inventory management system ( collectively "store system" ) .

information maintained by our store system is used to formulate pricing , marketing and merchandising strategies and to replenish inventory accurately and rapidly .

our fully integrated system enables our store team members to assist our customers in their parts selection and ordering based on the year , make , model and engine type of their vehicles .

our store system provides real-time inventory tracking at the store level allowing store team members to check the quantity of on-hand inventory for any sku , adjust stock levels for select items for store specific events , automatically process returns and defective merchandise , designate skus for cycle counts and track merchandise transfers .

if a hard-to-find part or accessory is not available at one of our stores , the store system can determine whether the part is carried and in-stock through our hub or pdq ae networks or can be ordered directly from one of our vendors .

available parts and accessories are then ordered electronically from another store , hub , pdq ae or directly from the vendor with immediate confirmation of price , availability and estimated delivery time .

our centrally-based epc data management system enables us to reduce the time needed to ( i ) exchange data with our vendors and ( ii ) catalog and deliver updated , accurate parts information .

we also support our store operations with additional proprietary systems and customer driven labor scheduling capabilities .

all of these systems are tightly integrated and provide real-time , comprehensive information to store personnel , resulting in improved customer service levels , team member productivity and in-stock availability .

we plan to start rolling out a new and enhanced epc in fiscal 2013 which is expected to simplify and improve the customer experience .

among the improvements is a more efficient way to systematically identify add-on sales to ensure our customers have what they need to complete their automotive repair project .

purchasing for virtually all of the merchandise for our stores is handled by our merchandise teams located in three primary locations : 2022 store support center in roanoke , virginia ; 2022 regional office in minneapolis , minnesota ; and 2022 global sourcing office in taipei , taiwan .

our roanoke team is primarily responsible for the parts categories and our minnesota team is primarily responsible for accessories , oil and chemicals .

our global sourcing team works closely with both teams .

in fiscal 2012 , we purchased merchandise from approximately 450 vendors , with no single vendor accounting for more than 9% ( 9 % ) of purchases .

our purchasing strategy involves negotiating agreements with most of our vendors to purchase merchandise over a specified period of time along with other terms , including pricing , payment terms and volume .

the merchandising team has developed strong vendor relationships in the industry and , in a collaborative effort with our vendor partners , utilizes a category management process where we manage the mix of our product offerings to meet customer demand .

we believe this process , which develops a customer-focused business plan for each merchandise category , and our global sourcing operation are critical to improving comparable store sales , gross margin and inventory productivity. .

Question: what was the beginning number of stores in 2012?

Answer: 3576.0