Table:
|  |  | Years Ended December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Number of restricted shares/ RSUs granted | 508 | 492 | 480 |
| Weighted average grant-date fair value per restricted share/RSU | $28.43 | $28.16 | $29.42 |
| Fair value of restricted shares/RSUs vested | $3,647 | $8,342 | $6,868 |
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The following table summarizes information regarding restricted shares/RSUs granted and vested (in thousands, except per restricted share/RSU amounts):
As of December 31, 2019, based on the probability of achieving the performance goals, there was $6.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of actual forfeitures, related to nonvested restricted shares/RSUs. Of the unrecognized compensation cost, 33% related to performance-based nonvested restricted shares/RSUs and 67% related to employment-based nonvested restricted shares/RSUs. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
Question:
What was the change in Number of restricted shares/ RSUs granted in 2019 from 2018?
Answer: 508-492 = 16