morgan stanley consolidated statements of changes in total equity 2014 ( continued ) ( dollars in millions ) preferred common paid-in capital retained earnings employee accumulated comprehensive income ( loss ) common held in treasury at cost common issued to employee redeemable controlling interests equity balance at december 31 , 2011 ........................$ 1508 $ 20 $ 22836 $ 40341 $ 3166 $ ( 157 ) $ ( 2499 ) $ ( 3166 ) $ 8029 $ 70078 net income applicable to morgan stanley ......................2014 2014 2014 68 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 68 net income applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests .....................2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 524 524 .
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balance at december 31 , 2012 ........................$ 1508 $ 20 $ 23426 $ 39912 $ 2932 $ ( 516 ) $ ( 2241 ) $ ( 2932 ) $ 3319 $ 65428 see notes to consolidated financial statements. .

Question: what was total cash retuned to shareholders in 2012?
Answer: 724
Explanation: dividends plus stock repurchases?