Financial report context:
notes to consolidated financial statements 1 . basis of presentation the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with u.s . generally accepted accounting principles ( "u.s . gaap" ) . the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of aon plc and all of its controlled subsidiaries ( "aon" or the "company" ) . all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated . the consolidated financial statements include , in the opinion of management , all adjustments necessary to present fairly the company's consolidated financial position , results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented . reclassification certain amounts in prior years' consolidated financial statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation . in prior periods , long-term investments were included in investments in the consolidated statement of financial position . these amounts are now included in other non-current assets in the consolidated statement of financial position , as shown in note 3 to these consolidated financial statements . long-term investments were $ 135 million at december 31 , 2015 and $ 143 million at december 31 , 2014 . in prior periods , prepaid pensions were included in other non-current assets in the consolidated statement of financial position . these amounts are now separately disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position . prepaid pensions were $ 1033 million at december 31 , 2015 and $ 933 million at december 31 , 2014 . upon vesting of certain share-based payment arrangements , employees may elect to use a portion of the shares to satisfy tax withholding requirements , in which case aon makes a payment to the taxing authority on the employee 2019s behalf and remits the remaining shares to the employee . the company has historically presented amounts due to taxing authorities within cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows . the amounts are now included in 201cissuance of shares for employee benefit plans 201d within cash flows from financing activities . the company believes this presentation provides greater clarity into the operating and financing activities of the company as the substance and accounting for these transactions is that of a share repurchase . it also aligns the company 2019s presentation to be consistent with industry practice . amounts reported in issuance of shares for employee benefit plans were $ 227 million , $ 170 million , and $ 120 million , respectively , for the years ended december 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . these amounts , which were reclassified from accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other assets and liabilities , were $ 85 million and $ 85 million in 2014 , and $ 62 million and $ 58 million in 2013 , respectively . changes to the presentation in the consolidated statements of cash flows for 2014 and 2013 were made related to certain line items within financing activities . the following line items and respective amounts have been aggregated in a new line item titled 201cnoncontrolling interests and other financing activities 201d within financing activities. .

Financial table:
years ended december 31,: purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests; 2014: 3; 2013: -8 ( 8 )
years ended december 31,: dividends paid to noncontrolling interests; 2014: -24 ( 24 ); 2013: -19 ( 19 )
years ended december 31,: proceeds from sale-leaseback; 2014: 25; 2013: 2014

Additional report context:
use of estimates the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with u.s . gaap requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities , disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements , and the reported amounts of reserves and expenses . these estimates and assumptions are based on management's best estimates and judgments . management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors , including the current economic environment . management believes its estimates to be reasonable given the current facts available . aon adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate . illiquid credit markets , volatile equity markets , and foreign currency exchange rate movements increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions . as future events and their effects cannot be determined , among other factors , with precision , actual results could differ significantly from these estimates . changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment would , if applicable , be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. .

Question: what was the change in the long-term investments from 2014 to 2015 in millions
Answer: -8