Notes to the financial statements of Aegon N.V.  Note 8 298 It did this to prevent dilution caused by Aegon’s issuance of shares on May 1, 2013, May 16, 2013, in connection with the Long Term  Incentive Plans for senior management and the issuance of shares on June 14, 2013, being the final dividend 2012 in the form of  stock-dividend.  The following table shows the movement during the year in the number of common shares: The following table shows the movement during the year in the number of common shares B: The weighted average number of EUR 0.12 common shares for 2013 was 2,035,239,751 (2012: 1,907,382,542). The weighted average number of EUR 0.12 common shares B for 2013 was 366,439,040 (2012: nil). The shares repurchased by Aegon, although included in the issued and outstanding number of shares, are excluded from the calculation  of the weighted average number of shares. The number has been adjusted for share dividend. For detailed information on the long term incentive plan, share appreciation rights and share options granted to senior executives and  other Aegon employees, refer to note 14 to the consolidated financial statements of the Group. Detailed information on remuneration of active and retired members of the Executive Board including their share and share option  rights, remuneration of active and retired members of the Supervisory Board along with information about shares held in Aegon by the  members of the Boards is included in note 56 to the consolidated financial statements of the Group. Board remuneration Long Term Incentive Plan, share appreciation rights and share options  Number of common shares 2013 2012 At January 1 1,972,029,595 1,909,654,051 Shares issued 120,713,389 - Share dividend 38,715,879 62,375,544 At December 31 2,131,458,863 1,972,029,595 Number of common shares B 2013 2012 At January 1 - - Shares issued 579,005,440 - Share dividend - - At December 31 579,005,440 - Annual Report 2013