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The equity sections from Atticus Group’s 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.

Stockholders’ Equity (December 31, 2016)
Common stock—$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding
$ 175,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 135,000
Retained earnings 320,000
Total stockholders’ equity $ 630,000
Stockholders’ Equity (December 31, 2017)
Common stock—$5 par value, 100,000 shares
authorized, 41,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury
$ 207,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 192,600
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 440,000
839,600
Less cost of treasury stock (50,000 )
Total stockholders’ equity $ 789,600


The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.

Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock’s market value was $14 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
Oct. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

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1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date?

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