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.


notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) the following table summarizes the changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the year ended may 31 , 2009 ( share awards in thousands ) : share awards weighted average grant-date fair value . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>share awards</td><td>weighted average grant-date fair value</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>non-vested at may 31 2007</td><td>278</td><td>$ 37</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>granted</td><td>400</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>vested</td><td>-136 ( 136 )</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>forfeited</td><td>-24 ( 24 )</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>non-vested at may 31 2008</td><td>518</td><td>39</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>granted</td><td>430</td><td>43</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>vested</td><td>-159 ( 159 )</td><td>39</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>forfeited</td><td>-27 ( 27 )</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>non-vested at may 31 2009</td><td>762</td><td>42</td></tr></table> the weighted average grant-date fair value of share awards granted in the years ended may 31 , 2008 and 2007 was $ 38 and $ 45 , respectively . the total fair value of share awards vested during the years ended may 31 , 2009 , 2008 and 2007 was $ 6.2 million , $ 4.1 million and $ 1.7 million , respectively . we recognized compensation expense for restricted stock of $ 9.0 million , $ 5.7 million , and $ 2.7 million in the years ended may 31 , 2009 , 2008 and 2007 . as of may 31 , 2009 , there was $ 23.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years . employee stock purchase plan we have an employee stock purchase plan under which the sale of 2.4 million shares of our common stock has been authorized . employees may designate up to the lesser of $ 25000 or 20% ( 20 % ) of their annual compensation for the purchase of stock . the price for shares purchased under the plan is 85% ( 85 % ) of the market value on the last day of the quarterly purchase period . as of may 31 , 2009 , 0.8 million shares had been issued under this plan , with 1.6 million shares reserved for future issuance . the weighted average grant-date fair value of each designated share purchased under this plan was $ 6 , $ 6 and $ 8 in the years ended may 31 , 2009 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively . these values represent the fair value of the 15% ( 15 % ) discount . note 12 2014segment information general information during fiscal 2009 , we began assessing our operating performance using a new segment structure . we made this change as a result of our june 30 , 2008 acquisition of 51% ( 51 % ) of hsbc merchant services llp in the united kingdom , in addition to anticipated future international expansion . beginning with the quarter ended august 31 , 2008 , the reportable segments are defined as north america merchant services , international merchant services , and money transfer . the following tables reflect these changes and such reportable segments for fiscal years 2009 , 2008 , and 2007. .
Question: what was the fair value of share awards vested in 2009?
Answer: 6.2
Question: what was the value in 2007?
Answer: 1.7
Question: what was the net change in value?
Answer: 4.5
Question: what is the net change divided by the 2007 value?

2.64706