what was amount of shares issued to directors during the period?
table of contents part ii , item 8 schlumberger limited ( schlumberger n.v. , incorporated in the netherlands antilles ) and subsidiary companies shares of common stock issued treasury shares outstanding .

|  | Issued | In Treasury | Shares Outstanding |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Balance, January 1, 2001 | 667,085,793 | (94,361,099) | 572,724,694 |
| Employee stock purchase plan | – | 1,752,833 | 1,752,833 |
| Shares granted to Directors | – | 4,800 | 4,800 |
| Shares sold to optionees | 8,385 | 1,399,686 | 1,408,071 |
| Balance, December 31, 2001 | 667,094,178 | (91,203,780) | 575,890,398 |
| Employee stock purchase plan | – | 2,677,842 | 2,677,842 |
| Shares granted to Directors | – | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Shares sold to optionees | 10,490 | 2,243,400 | 2,253,890 |
| Acquisition of Technoguide | – | 1,347,485 | 1,347,485 |
| Balance, December 31, 2002 | 667,104,668 | (84,931,553) | 582,173,115 |
| Employee stock purchase plan | – | 2,464,088 | 2,464,088 |
| Shares granted to Directors | – | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Shares sold to optionees | 1,320 | 1,306,305 | 1,307,625 |
| Balance, December 31, 2003 | 667,105,988 | (81,157,660) | 585,948,328 |

see the notes to consolidated financial statements 39 / slb 2003 form 10-k .

directors_granted = 4800 + 3500
directors_sold = 3500
total_shares_issued = directors_granted + directors_sold
answer = total_shares_issued