Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.


part ii , item 8 schlumberger limited and subsidiaries shares of common stock ( stated in millions ) issued in treasury shares outstanding . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>issued</td><td>in treasury</td><td>shares outstanding</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>balance january 1 2007</td><td>1334</td><td>-156 ( 156 )</td><td>1178</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>2013</td><td>14</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>2013</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>stock repurchase program</td><td>2013</td><td>-16 ( 16 )</td><td>-16 ( 16 )</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>issued on conversions of debentures</td><td>2013</td><td>18</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>balance december 31 2007</td><td>1334</td><td>-138 ( 138 )</td><td>1196</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>2013</td><td>5</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>2013</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>stock repurchase program</td><td>2013</td><td>-21 ( 21 )</td><td>-21 ( 21 )</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>issued on conversions of debentures</td><td>2013</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>balance december 31 2008</td><td>1334</td><td>-140 ( 140 )</td><td>1194</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>shares sold to optionees less shares exchanged</td><td>2013</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>vesting of restricted stock</td><td>2013</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>shares issued under employee stock purchase plan</td><td>2013</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>stock repurchase program</td><td>2013</td><td>-8 ( 8 )</td><td>-8 ( 8 )</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>balance december 31 2009</td><td>1334</td><td>-139 ( 139 )</td><td>1195</td></tr></table> see the notes to consolidated financial statements .
Question: what is the balance of shares outstanding at the end of 2009?
Answer: 1195.0
Question: what about 2008?
Answer: 1194.0
Question: what is the net change?

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