Please answer the given financial question based on the context.
Context: schlumberger limited and subsidiaries shares of common stock issued in treasury shares outstanding ( stated in millions ) .
||issued|in treasury|shares outstanding|
|balance january 1 2008|1334|-138 ( 138 )|1196|
|shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged|2013|5|5|
|shares issued under employee stock purchase plan|2013|2|2|
|stock repurchase program|2013|-21 ( 21 )|-21 ( 21 )|
|issued on conversions of debentures|2013|12|12|
|balance december 31 2008|1334|-140 ( 140 )|1194|
|shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged|2013|4|4|
|vesting of restricted stock|2013|1|1|
|shares issued under employee stock purchase plan|2013|4|4|
|stock repurchase program|2013|-8 ( 8 )|-8 ( 8 )|
|balance december 31 2009|1334|-139 ( 139 )|1195|
|acquisition of smith international inc .|100|76|176|
|shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged|2013|6|6|
|shares issued under employee stock purchase plan|2013|3|3|
|stock repurchase program|2013|-27 ( 27 )|-27 ( 27 )|
|issued on conversions of debentures|2013|8|8|
|balance december 31 2010|1434|-73 ( 73 )|1361|
see the notes to consolidated financial statements part ii , item 8 .
Question: what was the average beginning and ending balance of shares in millions outstanding during 2009?


Answer: The answer is:1194.5