The balance sheet of Messi Services included the following shareholders' equity section at December 31,2016:
On January 5,2017,Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million.Immediately after the purchase of the shares,the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are:

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The balance sheet of Messi Services included the following shareholders' equity section at December 31,2016: 
On January 5,2017,Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million.Immediately after the purchase of the shares,the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are:

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On January 5,2017,Holmes purchased 2 million treasury shares for $9 million.Immediately after the purchase of the shares,the balances in the paid-in capital- excess of par and retained earnings accounts are:

The Balance Sheet of Messi Services Included the Following Shareholders