the fair value of the psu award at the date of grant is amortized to expense over the performance period, which is typically three years after the date of the award, or upon death, disability or reaching the age of 58. as of december 31, 2017, pmi had $34 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested psu awards. this cost is recognized over a weighted-average performance cycle period of two years, or upon death, disability or reaching the age of 58. during the years ended december 31, 2017, and 2016, there were no psu awards that vested. pmi did not grant any psu awards during note 10. earnings per share: unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and therefore are included in pmi 2019s earnings per share calculation pursuant to the two-class method. basic and diluted earnings per share (201ceps 201d) were calculated using the following:.

(in millions) | for the years ended december 31, 2017 | for the years ended december 31, 2016 | for the years ended december 31, 2015
net earnings attributable to pmi | $6035 | $6967 | $6873
less distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to share-based payment awards | 14 | 19 | 24
net earnings for basic and diluted eps | $6021 | $6948 | $6849
weighted-average shares for basic eps | 1552 | 1551 | 1549
plus contingently issuable performance stock units (psus) | 1 | 2014 | 2014
weighted-average shares for diluted eps | 1553 | 1551 | 1549

for the 2017, 2016 and 2015 computations, there were no antidilutive stock options..

what is the value of net earnings for basic and diluted eps in 2017? 6021.0

what was the value in 2016? 6948.0

what is the net change?