. common stock and per share ( except par value ) information for all periods presented has been restated in the consolidated financial statements and notes to reflect the stock split . during 2007 , 2006 and 2005 , marathon had the following common stock issuances in addition to shares issued for employee stock-based awards : 2022 on october 18 , 2007 , in connection with the acquisition of western discussed in note 6 , marathon distributed 29 million shares of its common stock valued at $ 55