Colgate$-$Palmolive reports the following dollar balances in its retained earnings account.

$($$millions$)20052004$

Retained earnings............. $8,968\mathrm{.}18,223\mathrm{.}9$

During $2005,$ Colgate$-$Palmolive reported net income of $$1,351\mathrm{.}4$ million. What amount of dividends, if any, did Colgate$-$Palmolive pay to its shareholders in $2005?$

a$.$ $$607\mathrm{.}2$ million

b$.$ No dividends paid

c$.$ $$301\mathrm{.}2$ million

d$.$ $$744\mathrm{.}2$ million