illumina , inc . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) periods . the price at which stock is purchased under the purchase plan is equal to 85% ( 85 % ) of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period , whichever is lower . the initial offering period commenced in july 2000 . in addition , the purchase plan provides for annual increases of shares available for issuance under the purchase plan beginning with fiscal 2001 . 304714 , 128721 and 64674 shares were issued under the 2000 employee stock purchase plan during fiscal 2003 , 2002 and 2001 , respectively . deferred stock compensation since the inception of the company , in connection with the grant of certain stock options and sales of restricted stock to employees , founders and directors through july 25 , 2000 , the company has recorded deferred stock compensation totaling approximately $ 17.7 million , representing the differ- ence between the exercise or purchase price and the fair value of the company 2019s common stock as estimated by the company 2019s management for financial reporting purposes on the date such stock options were granted or restricted common stock was sold . deferred compensation is included as a reduction of stockholders 2019 equity and is being amortized to expense over the vesting period of the options and restricted stock . during the year ended december 28 , 2003 , the company recorded amortization of deferred stock compensation expense of approximately $ 2.5 million . shares reserved for future issuance at december 28 , 2003 , the company has reserved shares of common stock for future issuance as follows ( in thousands ) : 2000 stock plan *********************************************************** 10766 2000 employee stock purchase plan***************************************** 961 11727 stockholder rights plan on may 3 , 2001 , the board of directors of the company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right ( a 2018 2018right 2019 2019 ) for each outstanding share of common stock of the company . the dividend was payable on may 14 , 2001 ( the 2018 2018record date 2019 2019 ) to the stockholders of record on that date . each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the company one unit consisting of one- thousandth of a share of its series a junior participating preferred stock at a price of $ 100 per unit . the rights will be exercisable if a person or group hereafter acquires beneficial ownership of 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock of the company or announces an offer for 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock . if a person or group acquires 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock of the company , each right will entitle its holder to purchase , at the exercise price of the right , a number of shares of common stock having a market value of two times the exercise price of the right . if the company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after a person acquires 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the company 2019s common stock , each right will entitle its holder to purchase , at the right 2019s then-current exercise price , a number of common shares of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction have a market value of two times the exercise price of the right . the board of directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at a price of $ 0.01 per right at any time before any such person acquires beneficial ownership of 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock . the rights expire on may 14 , 2011 unless such date is extended or the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the company. .

Table: 2000 stock plan 2000 employee stock purchase plan 2000 stock plan 961 2000 stock plan 11727

illumina , inc . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) periods . the price at which stock is purchased under the purchase plan is equal to 85% ( 85 % ) of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period , whichever is lower . the initial offering period commenced in july 2000 . in addition , the purchase plan provides for annual increases of shares available for issuance under the purchase plan beginning with fiscal 2001 . 304714 , 128721 and 64674 shares were issued under the 2000 employee stock purchase plan during fiscal 2003 , 2002 and 2001 , respectively . deferred stock compensation since the inception of the company , in connection with the grant of certain stock options and sales of restricted stock to employees , founders and directors through july 25 , 2000 , the company has recorded deferred stock compensation totaling approximately $ 17.7 million , representing the differ- ence between the exercise or purchase price and the fair value of the company 2019s common stock as estimated by the company 2019s management for financial reporting purposes on the date such stock options were granted or restricted common stock was sold . deferred compensation is included as a reduction of stockholders 2019 equity and is being amortized to expense over the vesting period of the options and restricted stock . during the year ended december 28 , 2003 , the company recorded amortization of deferred stock compensation expense of approximately $ 2.5 million . shares reserved for future issuance at december 28 , 2003 , the company has reserved shares of common stock for future issuance as follows ( in thousands ) : 2000 stock plan *********************************************************** 10766 2000 employee stock purchase plan***************************************** 961 11727 stockholder rights plan on may 3 , 2001 , the board of directors of the company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right ( a 2018 2018right 2019 2019 ) for each outstanding share of common stock of the company . the dividend was payable on may 14 , 2001 ( the 2018 2018record date 2019 2019 ) to the stockholders of record on that date . each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the company one unit consisting of one- thousandth of a share of its series a junior participating preferred stock at a price of $ 100 per unit . the rights will be exercisable if a person or group hereafter acquires beneficial ownership of 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock of the company or announces an offer for 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock . if a person or group acquires 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock of the company , each right will entitle its holder to purchase , at the exercise price of the right , a number of shares of common stock having a market value of two times the exercise price of the right . if the company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after a person acquires 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the company 2019s common stock , each right will entitle its holder to purchase , at the right 2019s then-current exercise price , a number of common shares of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction have a market value of two times the exercise price of the right . the board of directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at a price of $ 0.01 per right at any time before any such person acquires beneficial ownership of 15% ( 15 % ) or more of the outstanding common stock . the rights expire on may 14 , 2011 unless such date is extended or the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the company. .

Question: what was the percent of the change shares issued under the 2000 employee stock purchase plan from 2002 to 2003
Answer: 136%
Calculation: divide(subtract(304714, 128721), 128721)
Explanation: the shares issued under the 2000 employee stock purchase plan from 2002 to 2003 increased by 137%