Table:
|  | As of December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| Balance at beginning of the year | 32,750,727 | 32,938,466 |
| Repurchases | (420,770) | (342,100) |
| Restricted stock unit issuances | 142,449 | 154,361 |
| Balance at end of period | 32,472,406 | 32,750,727 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except for share and per share data)
NOTE 15 — Shareholders' Equity
A roll forward of common shares outstanding is as follows:
Question:
What was the change in the Balance at beginning of the year between 2018 and 2019?