The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow. ...

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The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2016)
Common stock$6 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding $210,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 170,000
Retained earnings 340,000
Total stockholders equity $720,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31, 2017)
Common stock$6 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,000 shares issued, 5,000 shares in treasury $246,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 206,000
Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) 440,000
892,000
Less cost of treasury stock (50,000)
Total stockholders equity $842,000

The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017.

Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash.
Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $12 per share.
Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
Oct. 5

Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.

QUESTION: What is the per share cost of the treasury stock purchased?

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