Financial report context:
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 .

Financial table:
preferred stock: balance at december 31 2011; common stock: $ 1508; paid-in capital: $ 20; retained earnings: $ 22836; employee stock trust: $ 40341; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): $ 3166; common stock held in treasury at cost: $ -157 ( 157 ); common stock issued to employee trust: $ -2499 ( 2499 ); non- redeemable non- controlling interests: $ -3166 ( 3166 ); total equity: $ 8029; column_11: $ 70078
preferred stock: net income applicable to morgan stanley; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 68; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 2014; column_11: 68
preferred stock: net income applicable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 524; column_11: 524
preferred stock: dividends; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: -497 ( 497 ); accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 2014; column_11: -497 ( 497 )
preferred stock: shares issued under employee plans and related tax effects; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 662; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): -234 ( 234 ); common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 485; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 234; total equity: 2014; column_11: 1147
preferred stock: repurchases of common stock; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: -227 ( 227 ); non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 2014; column_11: -227 ( 227 )
preferred stock: net change in cash flow hedges; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 6; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 2014; column_11: 6
preferred stock: pension postretirement and other related adjustments; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: -265 ( 265 ); common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 5; column_11: -260 ( 260 )
preferred stock: foreign currency translation adjustments; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: -128 ( 128 ); common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: -125 ( 125 ); column_11: -253 ( 253 )
preferred stock: change in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 28; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 2014; column_11: 28
preferred stock: purchase of additional stake in the wealth management joint venture; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: -107 ( 107 ); employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: -1718 ( 1718 ); column_11: -1825 ( 1825 )
preferred stock: reclassification to redeemable noncontrolling interests; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 2014; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: -4288 ( 4288 ); column_11: -4288 ( 4288 )
preferred stock: other net increases; common stock: 2014; paid-in capital: 2014; retained earnings: 35; employee stock trust: 2014; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): 2014; common stock held in treasury at cost: 2014; common stock issued to employee trust: 2014; non- redeemable non- controlling interests: 2014; total equity: 892; column_11: 927
preferred stock: balance at december 31 2012; common stock: $ 1508; paid-in capital: $ 20; retained earnings: $ 23426; employee stock trust: $ 39912; accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ): $ 2932; common stock held in treasury at cost: $ -516 ( 516 ); common stock issued to employee trust: $ -2241 ( 2241 ); non- redeemable non- controlling interests: $ -2932 ( 2932 ); total equity: $ 3319; column_11: $ 65428

Additional report context:
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