BEAM INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The number of shares of common stock and treasury stock and the share activity during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     Common Shares
(thousands)
    Treasury Shares
(thousands)
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Balance at the beginning of the year

     160,120        155,939        74,757        78,938   

Preferred stock conversion to common stock

     —          875        —          (875

Stock plan shares issued

     3,589        3,538        (3,589     (3,538

Shares surrendered by optionees

     (74     (232     74        232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

     163,635        160,120        71,242        74,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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