part ii item 5 .market for registrant 2019s common equity , related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities .equity compensation plans 2019 information is incorporated by reference from part iii , item 12 , 201csecurity ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters , 201d of this document , and should be considered an integral part of item 5 .at january 31 , 2016 , there were 84607 shareholders of record .3m 2019s stock is listed on the new york stock exchange , inc .( nyse ) , the chicago stock exchange , inc. , and the swx swiss exchange .cash dividends declared and paid totaled $ 1.025 per share for each of the second , third , and fourth quarters of 2015 .cash dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2014 included a dividend paid in november 2014 of $ 0.855 per share and a dividend paid in march 2015 of $ 1.025 per share .cash dividends declared and paid totaled $ 0.855 per share for each of the second and third quarters of 2014 .cash dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2013 include a dividend paid in march 2014 of $ 0.855 per share .stock price comparisons follow : stock price comparisons ( nyse composite transactions ) . ( per share amounts ) | first quarter | second quarter | third quarter | fourth quarter | total   
2015 high             | $ 170.50      | $ 167.70       | $ 157.94      | $ 160.09       | $ 170.50
2015 low              | 157.74        | 153.92         | 134.00        | 138.57         | 134.00  
2014 high             | $ 139.29      | $ 145.53       | $ 147.87      | $ 168.16       | $ 168.16
2014 low              | 123.61        | 132.02         | 138.43        | 130.60         | 123.61   issuer purchases of equity securities repurchases of 3m common stock are made to support the company 2019s stock-based employee compensation plans and for other corporate purposes .in february 2014 , 3m 2019s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 12 billion of 3m 2019s outstanding common stock , with no pre-established end date .in february 2016 , 3m 2019s board of directors replaced the company 2019s february 2014 repurchase program with a new repurchase program .this new program authorizes the repurchase of up to $ 10 billion of 3m 2019s outstanding common stock , with no pre-established end date. .
Question: what was the change in the amount of shares authorized for repurchase between 2014 and 2016?
Steps: subtract(10, 12)
Answer: -2.0
Question: and the specific amount authorized in 2014?

Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.
part ii item 5 .market for registrant 2019s common equity , related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities .equity compensation plans 2019 information is incorporated by reference from part iii , item 12 , 201csecurity ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters , 201d of this document , and should be considered an integral part of item 5 .at january 31 , 2016 , there were 84607 shareholders of record .3m 2019s stock is listed on the new york stock exchange , inc .( nyse ) , the chicago stock exchange , inc. , and the swx swiss exchange .cash dividends declared and paid totaled $ 1.025 per share for each of the second , third , and fourth quarters of 2015 .cash dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2014 included a dividend paid in november 2014 of $ 0.855 per share and a dividend paid in march 2015 of $ 1.025 per share .cash dividends declared and paid totaled $ 0.855 per share for each of the second and third quarters of 2014 .cash dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2013 include a dividend paid in march 2014 of $ 0.855 per share .stock price comparisons follow : stock price comparisons ( nyse composite transactions ) . ( per share amounts ) | first quarter | second quarter | third quarter | fourth quarter | total   
2015 high             | $ 170.50      | $ 167.70       | $ 157.94      | $ 160.09       | $ 170.50
2015 low              | 157.74        | 153.92         | 134.00        | 138.57         | 134.00  
2014 high             | $ 139.29      | $ 145.53       | $ 147.87      | $ 168.16       | $ 168.16
2014 low              | 123.61        | 132.02         | 138.43        | 130.60         | 123.61   issuer purchases of equity securities repurchases of 3m common stock are made to support the company 2019s stock-based employee compensation plans and for other corporate purposes .in february 2014 , 3m 2019s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $ 12 billion of 3m 2019s outstanding common stock , with no pre-established end date .in february 2016 , 3m 2019s board of directors replaced the company 2019s february 2014 repurchase program with a new repurchase program .this new program authorizes the repurchase of up to $ 10 billion of 3m 2019s outstanding common stock , with no pre-established end date. .
Question: what was the change in the amount of shares authorized for repurchase between 2014 and 2016?
Steps: subtract(10, 12)
Answer: -2.0
Question: and the specific amount authorized in 2014?
