Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources – CNA Financial – (Continued) The table below reflects the various group ratings issued by A. M.  Best Company (“A.
M.  Best”), Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) for the property and casualty and life companies.
The table also includes the ratings for CNA’s senior debt and The Continental Corporation (”Continental”) senior debt.
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The following rating agency actions were taken with respect to CNA from January 1, 2007 through February 15, 2008: x On October 5, 2007, Fitch upgraded the senior debt ratings of CNA and Continental to BBB, the financial strength ratings of CNA’s property/casualty insurance subsidiaries to A and withdrew the A- insurance financial strength rating of Continental Assurance Company (“CAC”).
x On November 2, 2007, Moody's affirmed CNA’s ratings and stable outlook.
x On December 18, 2007, A. M.  Best affirmed CNA’s ratings and stable outlook.
If CNA’s property and casualty insurance financial strength ratings were downgraded below current levels, CNA’s business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
The severity of the impact on CNA’s business is dependent on the level of downgrade and, for certain products, which rating agency takes the rating action.
Among the adverse effects in the event of such downgrades would be the inability to obtain a material volume of business from certain major insurance brokers, the inability to sell a material volume of CNA’s insurance products to certain markets and the required collateralization of certain future payment obligations or reserves.
In addition, it is possible that a lowering of our debt ratings by certain of these agencies could result in an adverse impact on CNA’s ratings, independent of any change in circumstances at CNA.
None of the major rating agencies which rates us currently maintains a negative outlook or has us on negative Credit Watch.
CNA has entered into several settlement agreements and assumed reinsurance contracts that require collateralization of future payment obligations and assumed reserves if CNA’s ratings or other specific criteria fall below certain thresholds.
The ratings triggers are generally more than one level below CNA’s current ratings.
Lorillard Lorillard and other cigarette manufacturers continue to be confronted with substantial litigation.
Plaintiffs in most of the cases seek unspecified amounts of compensatory damages and punitive damages, although some seek damages ranging into the billions of dollars.
Plaintiffs in some of the cases seek treble damages, statutory damages, disgorgement of profits, equitable and injunctive relief, and medical monitoring, among other damages.
Lorillard believes that it has valid defenses to the cases pending against it.
Lorillard also believes it has valid bases for appeal of the adverse verdicts against it.
To the extent we are a defendant in any of the lawsuits, we believe that we are not a proper defendant in these matters and have moved or plan to move for dismissal of all such claims against us.
While Lorillard intends to defend vigorously all tobacco products liability litigation, it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of this litigation.
Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these actions could be decided unfavorably.
Lorillard may enter into discussions in an attempt to settle particular cases if it believes it is appropriate to do so.
Except for the impact of the State Settlement Agreements and Scott as described above, as described below, we are unable to make a meaningful estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome of
Part II, Item 8 SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
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See the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(a) US equities include companies that are well diversified by industry sector and equity style (i. e. , growth and value strategies).
Active and passive management strategies are employed.
Investments are primarily in large capitalization stocks and, to a lesser extent, mid- and small-cap stocks.
(b) International equities are invested in companies that are traded on exchanges outside the US and are well diversified by industry sector, country and equity style.
Active and passive strategies are employed.
The vast majority of the investments are made in companies in developed markets with a small percentage in emerging markets.
(c) Corporate bonds consist primarily of investment grade bonds from diversified industries.
(d) Government and government-related debt securities are comprised primarily of inflation protected US treasuries and, to a lesser extent, other government-related securities.
(e) Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed-securities are debt obligations that represent claims to the cash flows from pools of mortgage loans which are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by governmental and quasi-governmental entities.
(f) Other collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities are debt obligations that represent claims to the cash flows from pools of mortgage loans which are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by private entities.
(g) Private equity includes investments in several fund of funds limited partnerships.
(h) Real estate primarily includes investments in real estate limited partnerships, concentrated in commercial real estate.
The funding policy is to annually contribute amounts that are based upon a number of factors including the actuarial accrued liability, amounts that are deductible for income tax purposes, legal funding requirements and available cash flow.
Schlumberger currently anticipates contributing approximately $600 million to its postretirement benefit plans in 2012, subject to market and business conditions.

<table><tr><td></td><td colspan="2">Insurance Financial Strength Ratings</td><td colspan="2">Debt Ratings</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Property & Casualty</td><td>Life</td><td>CNA</td><td>Continental</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>CCC</td><td></td><td>Senior</td><td>Senior</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Group</td><td>CAC</td><td>Debt</td><td>Debt</td></tr><tr><td>A.M. Best</td><td>A</td><td>A-</td><td>bbb</td><td>Not rated</td></tr><tr><td>Fitch</td><td>A</td><td>Not rated</td><td>BBB</td><td>BBB</td></tr><tr><td>Moody’s</td><td>A3</td><td>Not rated</td><td>Baa3</td><td>Baa3</td></tr><tr><td>S&P</td><td>A-</td><td>BBB+</td><td>BBB-</td><td>BBB-</td></tr></table>
<table><tr><td></td><td>Issued</td><td>In Treasury</td><td>Shares Outstanding</td></tr><tr><td>Balance, January 1, 2008</td><td>1,334</td><td>-138</td><td>1,196</td></tr><tr><td>Shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>–</td><td>5</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>–</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Stock repurchase program</td><td>–</td><td>-21</td><td>-21</td></tr><tr><td>Issued on conversions of debentures</td><td>–</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Balance, December 31, 2008</td><td>1,334</td><td>-140</td><td>1,194</td></tr><tr><td>Shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>–</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted stock</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>–</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Stock repurchase program</td><td>–</td><td>-8</td><td>-8</td></tr><tr><td>Balance, December 31, 2009</td><td>1,334</td><td>-139</td><td>1,195</td></tr><tr><td>Acquisition of Smith International, Inc.</td><td>100</td><td>76</td><td>176</td></tr><tr><td>Shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>–</td><td>6</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>–</td><td>3</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Stock repurchase program</td><td>–</td><td>-27</td><td>-27</td></tr><tr><td>Issued on conversions of debentures</td><td>–</td><td>8</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Balance, December 31, 2010</td><td>1,434</td><td>-73</td><td>1,361</td></tr></table>
<table><tr><td></td><td colspan="8"> International Plan Assets</td></tr><tr><td></td><td colspan="4"> 2011</td><td colspan="4"> 2010</td></tr><tr><td></td><td> Total</td><td> Level  One</td><td> Level  Two</td><td> Level  Three</td><td> Total</td><td> Level  One</td><td> Level  Two</td><td> Level  Three</td></tr><tr><td> Asset Catergory:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Cash and Cash Equivalents</td><td>$152</td><td>$152</td><td>$–</td><td>$–</td><td>$106</td><td>$106</td><td>$–</td><td>$–</td></tr><tr><td> Equity Securities:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>US<sup>(a)</sup></td><td>1,170</td><td>1,018</td><td>152</td><td></td><td>1,268</td><td>1,117</td><td>151</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>International<sup>(b)</sup></td><td>937</td><td>651</td><td>286</td><td></td><td>1,031</td><td>1,031</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Debt Securities:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Corporate bonds<sup>(c)</sup></td><td>399</td><td></td><td>399</td><td></td><td>289</td><td>15</td><td>274</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Government and government-related<sup>(d)</sup></td><td>808</td><td>551</td><td>257</td><td></td><td>693</td><td>365</td><td>328</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities<sup>(e)</sup></td><td>268</td><td>190</td><td>78</td><td></td><td>125</td><td>44</td><td>81</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Other collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities<sup>(f)</sup></td><td>93</td><td></td><td>93</td><td></td><td>74</td><td></td><td>74</td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Alternative Investments:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Private equity<sup>(g)</sup></td><td>150</td><td></td><td></td><td>150</td><td>114</td><td></td><td></td><td>114</td></tr><tr><td>Real estate<sup>(h)</sup></td><td>62</td><td></td><td></td><td>62</td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>58</td><td></td><td></td><td>58</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Total</td><td>$4,097</td><td>$2,562</td><td>$1,265</td><td>$270</td><td>$3,764</td><td>$2,678</td><td>$908</td><td>$178</td></tr></table>

Question: what was the average beginning and ending balance of shares in millions outstanding during 2010?
Answer: 1278.0