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Financial report context:
vornado realty trust notes to consolidated financial statements ( continued ) 10 . redeemable noncontrolling interests - continued redeemable noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheets are recorded at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each reporting period . changes in the value from period to period are charged to 201cadditional capital 201d in our consolidated statements of changes in equity . below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests . ( amounts in thousands ) .

Financial table:
balance at december 31 2008: net income; $ 1177978: 25120
balance at december 31 2008: distributions; $ 1177978: -42451 ( 42451 )
balance at december 31 2008: conversion of class a units into common shares at redemption value; $ 1177978: -90955 ( 90955 )
balance at december 31 2008: adjustment to carry redeemable class a units at redemption value; $ 1177978: 167049
balance at december 31 2008: other net; $ 1177978: 14887
balance at december 31 2008: balance at december 31 2009; $ 1177978: $ 1251628
balance at december 31 2008: net income; $ 1177978: 55228
balance at december 31 2008: distributions; $ 1177978: -53515 ( 53515 )
balance at december 31 2008: conversion of class a units into common shares at redemption value; $ 1177978: -126764 ( 126764 )
balance at december 31 2008: adjustment to carry redeemable class a units at redemption value; $ 1177978: 191826
balance at december 31 2008: redemption of series d-12 redeemable units; $ 1177978: -13000 ( 13000 )
balance at december 31 2008: other net; $ 1177978: 22571
balance at december 31 2008: balance at december 31 2010; $ 1177978: $ 1327974

Additional report context:
as of december 31 , 2010 and 2009 , the aggregate redemption value of redeemable class a units was $ 1066974000 and $ 971628000 , respectively . redeemable noncontrolling interests exclude our series g convertible preferred units and series d-13 cumulative redeemable preferred units , as they are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with asc 480 , distinguishing liabilities and equity , because of their possible settlement by issuing a variable number of vornado common shares . accordingly the fair value of these units is included as a component of 201cother liabilities 201d on our consolidated balance sheets and aggregated $ 55097000 and $ 60271000 as of december 31 , 2010 and 2009 , respectively. .

Question: what was the percentage change in the redeemable non controlling interests balance at december 31 2009 from 2008
Answer: 6.3%
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s c h e d u l e i v ( continued ) ace limited and subsidiaries s u p p l e m e n t a l i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g r e i n s u r a n c e premiums earned for the years ended december 31 , 2008 , 2007 , and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ) direct amount ceded to companies assumed from other companies net amount percentage of amount assumed to .

Financial table:
for the years ended december 31 2008 2007 and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ): 2008; direct amount: $ 16087; ceded to other companies: $ 6144; assumed from other companies: $ 3260; net amount: $ 13203; percentage of amount assumed to net: 25% ( 25 % )
for the years ended december 31 2008 2007 and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ): 2007; direct amount: $ 14673; ceded to other companies: $ 5834; assumed from other companies: $ 3458; net amount: $ 12297; percentage of amount assumed to net: 28% ( 28 % )
for the years ended december 31 2008 2007 and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ): 2006; direct amount: $ 13562; ceded to other companies: $ 5198; assumed from other companies: $ 3461; net amount: $ 11825; percentage of amount assumed to net: 29% ( 29 % )

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Question: in 2008 what was the ratio of the direct amount to the amount ceded to other companies
Answer: 2.62
Financial report context:
shareowner return performance graph the following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed 201csoliciting material 201d or to be 201cfiled 201d with the sec , nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the securities act of 1933 or securities exchange act of 1934 , each as amended , except to the extent that the company specifically incorporates such information by reference into such filing . the following graph shows a five year comparison of cumulative total shareowners 2019 returns for our class b common stock , the standard & poor 2019s 500 index , and the dow jones transportation average . the comparison of the total cumulative return on investment , which is the change in the quarterly stock price plus reinvested dividends for each of the quarterly periods , assumes that $ 100 was invested on december 31 , 2010 in the standard & poor 2019s 500 index , the dow jones transportation average , and our class b common stock. .

Financial table:
12/31/2010: united parcel service inc .; 12/31/2011: $ 100.00; 12/31/2012: $ 103.88; 12/31/2013: $ 107.87; 12/31/2014: $ 158.07; 12/31/2015: $ 171.77; column_7: $ 160.61
12/31/2010: standard & poor 2019s 500 index; 12/31/2011: $ 100.00; 12/31/2012: $ 102.11; 12/31/2013: $ 118.43; 12/31/2014: $ 156.77; 12/31/2015: $ 178.22; column_7: $ 180.67
12/31/2010: dow jones transportation average; 12/31/2011: $ 100.00; 12/31/2012: $ 100.01; 12/31/2013: $ 107.49; 12/31/2014: $ 151.97; 12/31/2015: $ 190.08; column_7: $ 158.23

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Question: what was the percentage total cumulative return on investment for united parcel service inc . for the five year period ending 12/31/2015?
Answer: 60.61%
Financial report context:
table of contents performance graph the following graph compares the total return , assuming reinvestment of dividends , on an investment in the company , based on performance of the company's common stock , with the total return of the standard & poor's 500 composite stock index ( "s&p 500" ) and the dow jones united states travel and leisure index for a five year period by measuring the changes in common stock prices from december 31 , 2013 to december 31 , 2018. .

Financial table:
12/13: royal caribbean cruises ltd .; 12/14: 100.00; 12/15: 176.94; 12/16: 220.72; 12/17: 182.99; 12/18: 271.25; column_7: 227.46
12/13: s&p 500; 12/14: 100.00; 12/15: 113.69; 12/16: 115.26; 12/17: 129.05; 12/18: 157.22; column_7: 150.33
12/13: dow jones u.s . travel & leisure; 12/14: 100.00; 12/15: 116.37; 12/16: 123.23; 12/17: 132.56; 12/18: 164.13; column_7: 154.95

Additional report context:
the stock performance graph assumes for comparison that the value of the company's common stock and of each index was $ 100 on december 31 , 2013 and that all dividends were reinvested . past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results. .

Question: what was the percentage change in the royal caribbean cruises ltd . performance from 2014 to 2015
Answer: 24.7%
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jpmorgan chase & co./2018 form 10-k 41 five-year stock performance the following table and graph compare the five-year cumulative total return for jpmorgan chase & co . ( 201cjpmorgan chase 201d or the 201cfirm 201d ) common stock with the cumulative return of the s&p 500 index , the kbw bank index and the s&p financial index . the s&p 500 index is a commonly referenced equity benchmark in the united states of america ( 201cu.s . 201d ) , consisting of leading companies from different economic sectors . the kbw bank index seeks to reflect the performance of banks and thrifts that are publicly traded in the u.s . and is composed of leading national money center and regional banks and thrifts . the s&p financial index is an index of financial companies , all of which are components of the s&p 500 . the firm is a component of all three industry indices . the following table and graph assume simultaneous investments of $ 100 on december 31 , 2013 , in jpmorgan chase common stock and in each of the above indices . the comparison assumes that all dividends are reinvested . december 31 , ( in dollars ) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 .

Financial table:
december 31 ( in dollars ): jpmorgan chase; 2013: $ 100.00; 2014: $ 109.88; 2015: $ 119.07; 2016: $ 160.23; 2017: $ 203.07; 2018: $ 189.57
december 31 ( in dollars ): kbw bank index; 2013: 100.00; 2014: 109.36; 2015: 109.90; 2016: 141.23; 2017: 167.49; 2018: 137.82
december 31 ( in dollars ): s&p financial index; 2013: 100.00; 2014: 115.18; 2015: 113.38; 2016: 139.17; 2017: 169.98; 2018: 147.82
december 31 ( in dollars ): s&p 500 index; 2013: 100.00; 2014: 113.68; 2015: 115.24; 2016: 129.02; 2017: 157.17; 2018: 150.27

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december 31 , ( in dollars ) .

Question: what is the estimated variation between the percentual decrease observed in the s&p 500 index and in the jpmorgan chase during the years 2017 and 2018?
Answer: 2.3%
Financial report context:
changes in our performance retention awards during 2009 were as follows : shares ( thous. ) weighted-average grant-date fair value .

Financial table:
shares ( thous. ): nonvested at january 1 2009; weighted-averagegrant-date fair value: 873; column_3: $ 50.70
shares ( thous. ): granted; weighted-averagegrant-date fair value: 449; column_3: 47.28
shares ( thous. ): vested; weighted-averagegrant-date fair value: -240 ( 240 ); column_3: 43.23
shares ( thous. ): forfeited; weighted-averagegrant-date fair value: -22 ( 22 ); column_3: 53.86
shares ( thous. ): nonvested at december 31 2009; weighted-averagegrant-date fair value: 1060; column_3: $ 50.88

Additional report context:
at december 31 , 2009 , there was $ 22 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested performance retention awards , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years . a portion of this expense is subject to achievement of the roic levels established for the performance stock unit grants . 5 . retirement plans pension and other postretirement benefits pension plans 2013 we provide defined benefit retirement income to eligible non-union employees through qualified and non-qualified ( supplemental ) pension plans . qualified and non-qualified pension benefits are based on years of service and the highest compensation during the latest years of employment , with specific reductions made for early retirements . other postretirement benefits ( opeb ) 2013 we provide defined contribution medical and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees . these benefits are funded as medical claims and life insurance premiums are plan amendment effective january 1 , 2010 , medicare-eligible retirees who are enrolled in the union pacific retiree medical program will receive a contribution to a health reimbursement account , which can be used to pay eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses . the impact of the plan amendment is reflected in the projected benefit obligation ( pbo ) at december 31 , 2009 . funded status we are required by gaap to separately recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension and opeb plans as an asset or liability . the funded status represents the difference between the pbo and the fair value of the plan assets . the pbo is the present value of benefits earned to date by plan participants , including the effect of assumed future salary increases . the pbo of the opeb plan is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation , as the present value of the opeb liabilities is not affected by salary increases . plan assets are measured at fair value . we use a december 31 measurement date for plan assets and obligations for all our retirement plans. .

Question: at december 31 , 2009 , what was the remaining compensation expense per share for the unvested awards?
Answer: 20.75
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item 1a . risk factors in addition to the other information provided in this report , the following risk factors should be considered when evaluating an investment in our securities . if the circumstances contemplated by the individual risk factors materialize , our business , financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected and the trading price of our common shares could decline significantly . risks relating to our business fluctuations in the financial markets could result in investment losses . prolonged and severe disruptions in the overall public debt and equity markets , such as occurred during 2008 , could result in significant realized and unrealized losses in our investment portfolio . although financial markets have significantly improved since 2008 , they could deteriorate in the future . there could also be disruption in individual market sectors , such as occurred in the energy sector in recent years . such declines in the financial markets could result in significant realized and unrealized losses on investments and could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations , equity , business and insurer financial strength and debt ratings . our results could be adversely affected by catastrophic events . we are exposed to unpredictable catastrophic events , including weather-related and other natural catastrophes , as well as acts of terrorism . any material reduction in our operating results caused by the occurrence of one or more catastrophes could inhibit our ability to pay dividends or to meet our interest and principal payment obligations . by way of illustration , during the past five calendar years , pre-tax catastrophe losses , net of reinsurance , were as follows: .

Financial table:
calendar year:: ( dollars in millions )
calendar year:: 2017; pre-tax catastrophe losses: $ 1472.6
calendar year:: 2016; pre-tax catastrophe losses: 301.2
calendar year:: 2015; pre-tax catastrophe losses: 53.8
calendar year:: 2014; pre-tax catastrophe losses: 56.3
calendar year:: 2013; pre-tax catastrophe losses: 194.0

Additional report context:
our losses from future catastrophic events could exceed our projections . we use projections of possible losses from future catastrophic events of varying types and magnitudes as a strategic underwriting tool . we use these loss projections to estimate our potential catastrophe losses in certain geographic areas and decide on the placement of retrocessional coverage or other actions to limit the extent of potential losses in a given geographic area . these loss projections are approximations , reliant on a mix of quantitative and qualitative processes , and actual losses may exceed the projections by a material amount , resulting in a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. .

Question: what was the change pre-tax catastrophe losses from 2016 to 2017 in thousands
Answer: 1171.4
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notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) becton , dickinson and company ( b ) these reclassifications were recorded to interest expense and cost of products sold . additional details regarding the company's cash flow hedges are provided in note 13 . on august 25 , 2016 , in anticipation of proceeds to be received from the divestiture of the respiratory solutions business in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 , the company entered into an accelerated share repurchase ( "asr" ) agreement . subsequent to the end of the company's fiscal year 2016 and as per the terms of the asr agreement , the company received approximately 1.3 million shares of its common stock , which was recorded as a $ 220 million increase to common stock in treasury . note 4 2014 earnings per share the weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share ( shares in thousands ) for the years ended september 30 were as follows: .

Financial table:
2016: average common shares outstanding; 2015: 212702; 2014: 202537; column_4: 193299
2016: dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans; 2015: 4834; 2014: 4972; column_4: 4410
2016: average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 2014 assuming dilution; 2015: 217536; 2014: 207509; column_4: 197709

Additional report context:
average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 2014 assuming dilution 217536 207509 197709 upon closing the acquisition of carefusion corporation ( 201ccarefusion 201d ) on march 17 , 2015 , the company issued approximately 15.9 million of its common shares as part of the purchase consideration . additional disclosures regarding this acquisition are provided in note 9 . options to purchase shares of common stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share when their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect on the calculation . for the years ended september 30 , 2016 , 2015 and 2014 there were no options to purchase shares of common stock which were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. .

Question: as of september 30 ,2014 what was the percent of the total average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 2014 assuming dilution that was dilute share equivalents from share-based plans
Answer: 2.23%
Financial report context:
company stock performance the following graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareholder return , calculated on a dividend reinvested basis , for the company , the s&p 500 composite index , the s&p computer hardware index , and the dow jones u.s . technology index . the graph assumes $ 100 was invested in each of the company 2019s common stock , the s&p 500 composite index , the s&p computer hardware index , and the dow jones u.s . technology index on september 30 , 2006 . data points on the graph are annual . note that historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance . comparison of 5 year cumulative total return* among apple inc. , the s&p 500 index , the s&p computer hardware index and the dow jones us technology index sep-10sep-09sep-08sep-07sep-06 sep-11 apple inc . s&p 500 s&p computer hardware dow jones us technology *$ 100 invested on 9/30/06 in stock or index , including reinvestment of dividends . fiscal year ending september 30 . copyright a9 2011 s&p , a division of the mcgraw-hill companies inc . all rights reserved . copyright a9 2011 dow jones & co . all rights reserved . september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 .

Financial table:
september 30 2006: apple inc .; september 30 2007: $ 100; september 30 2008: $ 199; september 30 2009: $ 148; september 30 2010: $ 241; september 30 2011: $ 369; column_7: $ 495
september 30 2006: s&p 500; september 30 2007: $ 100; september 30 2008: $ 116; september 30 2009: $ 91; september 30 2010: $ 85; september 30 2011: $ 93; column_7: $ 94
september 30 2006: s&p computer hardware; september 30 2007: $ 100; september 30 2008: $ 148; september 30 2009: $ 124; september 30 2010: $ 147; september 30 2011: $ 174; column_7: $ 197
september 30 2006: dow jones us technology; september 30 2007: $ 100; september 30 2008: $ 123; september 30 2009: $ 94; september 30 2010: $ 104; september 30 2011: $ 117; column_7: $ 120

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Question: what was the cumulative percentage return for the five years ended september 30 , 2011 for apple inc.?
Answer: 395%
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Financial table:
years ended december 31: statutory tax rate; 2018: 19.0% ( 19.0 % ); 2017: 19.3% ( 19.3 % ); 2016: 20.0% ( 20.0 % )
years ended december 31: u.s . state income taxes net of u.s . federal benefit; 2018: -0.4 ( 0.4 ); 2017: -1.5 ( 1.5 ); 2016: 0.4
years ended december 31: taxes on international operations ( 1 ); 2018: -7.3 ( 7.3 ); 2017: -30.3 ( 30.3 ); 2016: -12.2 ( 12.2 )
years ended december 31: nondeductible expenses; 2018: 2.7; 2017: 3.4; 2016: 1.4
years ended december 31: adjustments to prior year tax requirements; 2018: 0.9; 2017: 2.0; 2016: -1.2 ( 1.2 )
years ended december 31: adjustments to valuation allowances; 2018: 3.8; 2017: -1.8 ( 1.8 ); 2016: -2.2 ( 2.2 )
years ended december 31: change in uncertain tax positions; 2018: 0.9; 2017: 1.6; 2016: 3.2
years ended december 31: excess tax benefits related to shared based compensation ( 2 ); 2018: -3.6 ( 3.6 ); 2017: -8.0 ( 8.0 ); 2016: 2014
years ended december 31: u.s . tax reform impact ( 3 ); 2018: 7.1; 2017: 51.2; 2016: 2014
years ended december 31: loss on disposition; 2018: -10.2 ( 10.2 ); 2017: 2014; 2016: 2014
years ended december 31: other 2014 net; 2018: -1.2 ( 1.2 ); 2017: 0.6; 2016: 1.2
years ended december 31: effective tax rate; 2018: 11.7% ( 11.7 % ); 2017: 36.5% ( 36.5 % ); 2016: 10.6% ( 10.6 % )

Additional report context:
( 1 ) the company determines the adjustment for taxes on international operations based on the difference between the statutory tax rate applicable to earnings in each foreign jurisdiction and the enacted rate of 19.0% ( 19.0 % ) , 19.3% ( 19.3 % ) and 20.0% ( 20.0 % ) at december 31 , 2018 , 2017 , and 2016 , respectively . the benefit to the company 2019s effective income tax rate from taxes on international operations relates to benefits from lower-taxed global operations , primarily due to the use of global funding structures and the tax holiday in singapore . the impact decreased from 2017 to 2018 primarily as a result of the decrease in the u.s . federal tax ( 2 ) with the adoption of asu 2016-09 in 2017 , excess tax benefits and deficiencies from share-based payment transactions are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the company 2019s consolidated statements of income . ( 3 ) the impact of the tax reform act including the transition tax , the re-measurement of u.s . deferred tax assets and liabilities from 35% ( 35 % ) to 21% ( 21 % ) , withholding tax accruals , and the allocation of tax benefit between continuing operations and discontinued operations related to utilization of foreign tax credits. .

Question: what is the difference between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate for international operations in 2018?
Answer: 17.2%