54| | duke realty corporation annual report 2009 net income ( loss ) per common share basic net income ( loss ) per common share is computed by dividing net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders , less dividends on share-based awards expected to vest , by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period .diluted net income ( loss ) per common share is computed by dividing the sum of basic net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in earnings allocable to units not owned by us ( to the extent the units are dilutive ) , by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and , to the extent they are dilutive , limited partnership units outstanding , as well as any potential dilutive securities for the period .during the first quarter of 2009 , we adopted a new accounting standard ( fasb asc 260-10 ) on participating securities , which we have applied retrospectively to prior period calculations of basic and diluted earnings per common share .pursuant to this new standard , certain of our share-based awards are considered participating securities because they earn dividend equivalents that are not forfeited even if the underlying award does not vest .the following table reconciles the components of basic and diluted net income ( loss ) per common share ( in thousands ) : .
[['', '2009', '2008', '2007'], ['net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders', '$ -333601 ( 333601 )', '$ 50408', '$ 211942'], ['less : dividends on share-based awards expected to vest', '-1759 ( 1759 )', '-1631 ( 1631 )', '-1149 ( 1149 )'], ['basic net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders', '-335360 ( 335360 )', '48777', '210793'], ['noncontrolling interest in earnings of common unitholders ( 1 )', '-', '2640', '13998'], ['diluted net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders', '$ -335360 ( 335360 )', '$ 51417', '$ 224791'], ['weighted average number of common shares outstanding', '201206', '146915', '139255'], ['weighted average partnership units outstanding', '-', '7619', '9204'], ['other potential dilutive shares ( 2 )', '-', '19', '791'], ['weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive securities', '201206', '154553', '149250']]
weighted average number of common shares and potential diluted securities 201206 154553 149250 ( 1 ) the partnership units are anti-dilutive for the year ended december 31 , 2009 , as a result of the net loss for that period .therefore , 6687 units ( in thousands ) are excluded from the weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive securities for the year ended december 31 , 2009 and $ 11099 noncontrolling interest in earnings of common unitholders ( in thousands ) is excluded from diluted net loss attributable to common shareholders for the year ended december 31 , 2009 .( 2 ) excludes ( in thousands of shares ) 7872 ; 8219 and 1144 of anti-dilutive shares for the years ended december 31 , 2009 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively related to stock-based compensation plans .also excludes ( in thousands of shares ) the exchangeable notes that have 8089 ; 11771 and 11751 of anti-dilutive shares for the years ended december 31 , 2009 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively .federal income taxes we have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ( 201creit 201d ) under the internal revenue code of 1986 , as amended .to qualify as a reit , we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements , including a requirement to distribute at least 90% ( 90 % ) of our adjusted taxable income to our stockholders .management intends to continue to adhere to these requirements and to maintain our reit status .as a reit , we are entitled to a tax deduction for some or all of the dividends we pay to shareholders .accordingly , we generally will not be subject to federal income taxes as long as we distribute an amount equal to or in excess of our taxable income currently to shareholders .we are also generally subject to federal income taxes on any taxable income that is not currently distributed to our shareholders .if we fail to qualify as a reit in any taxable year , we will be subject to federal income taxes and may not be able to qualify as a reit for four subsequent taxable years .reit qualification reduces , but does not eliminate , the amount of state and local taxes we pay .in addition , our financial statements include the operations of taxable corporate subsidiaries that are not entitled to a dividends paid deduction and are subject to corporate federal , state and local income taxes .as a reit , we may also be subject to certain federal excise taxes if we engage in certain types of transactions. .

Question: what was the percent of the decline in net income ( loss ) attributable to common shareholders from 2007 to 2008
Answer: -76.2%