pre_text: as of february 15 , 2008 , there were 138311810 shares of our common stock outstanding held by approximately 2979 stockholders of record . dividends and distributions we pay regular quarterly dividends to holders of our common stock . on february 13 , 2008 , our board of directors declared the first quarterly installment of our 2008 dividend in the amount of $ 0.5125 per share , payable on march 28 , 2008 to stockholders of record on march 6 , 2008 . we expect to distribute 100% ( 100 % ) or more of our taxable net income to our stockholders for 2008 . our board of directors normally makes decisions regarding the frequency and amount of our dividends on a quarterly basis . because the board considers a number of factors when making these decisions , we cannot assure you that we will maintain the policy stated above . please see 201ccautionary statements 201d and the risk factors included in part i , item 1a of this annual report on form 10-k for a description of other factors that may affect our distribution policy . our stockholders may reinvest all or a portion of any cash distribution on their shares of our common stock by participating in our distribution reinvestment and stock purchase plan , subject to the terms of the plan . see 201cnote 16 2014capital stock 201d of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in part ii , item 8 of this annual report on form 10-k . director and employee stock sales certain of our directors , executive officers and other employees have adopted and may , from time to time in the future , adopt non-discretionary , written trading plans that comply with rule 10b5-1 under the exchange act , or otherwise monetize their equity-based compensation . stock repurchases the table below summarizes repurchases of our common stock made during the quarter ended december 31 , 2007 : number of shares repurchased ( 1 ) average price per .
post_text: ( 1 ) repurchases represent shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted to employees. .
table: Number of Shares Repurchased (1) Average Price Per Share
table: October 1 through October 31 — —
table: November 1 through November 30 — —
table: December 1 through December 31 14,669 $43.89
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. prior to the shares repurchased in 2007 , how many shares of common stock were outstanding?