firm earns $895 million in profits and pays $626 million in dividends for the year. The firm has 135 million shares of preferred stock and 390 million shares of common stock.  The preferred stock is guaranteed a dividend of $1.30 per year and costs $32 per share.  The common stock costs $29 per share.  What is the earnings per share for the common stock? Enter your response as dollars and cents rounded to 2 decimal places.

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A firm earns $895 million in profits and pays $626 million in dividends for the year.

The firm has 135 million shares of preferred stock and 390 million shares of common stock.  The preferred stock is guaranteed a dividend of $1.30 per year and costs $32 per share.  The common stock costs $29 per share. 

What is the earnings per share for the common stock?

Enter your response as dollars and cents rounded to 2 decimal places. 

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