234 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AEGON N.V.  NOTE 9 The following table shows the movement during the year in the  number of common shares: The weighted average number of EUR 0.12 common shares  for 2010 was 1,706,782,188 (2009: 1,586,699,448). 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 38 to  the consolidated financial statements of the Group. Detailed information on remuneration of active and retired  members of the Executive Board including their 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 52  to the consolidated financial statements of the Group. BOARD REMUNERATION LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, SHARE APPRECIATION  RIGHTS AND SHARE OPTIONS  Number of common shares 2010 2009 At January 1 1,736,049,139 1,578,227,139 Shares issued – 157,822,000 AT DECEMBER 31 1,736,049,139 1,736,049,139