. as of september 30 , 2016 , 4944575 performance shares awarded primarily in 2013 were outstanding , contingent on the company achieving its performance objectives through 2016 and the provision of additional service by employees . the objectives for these shares were met at the 86 percent level at the end of 2016 , or 4252335 shares . of these , 2549083 shares were distributed in early 2017 as follows : 1393715 issued as shares , 944002 withheld for income taxes , and the value of 211366 paid in cash