Novak Corporation began its latest fiscal year on January $1,2023,$ with $470,000$ common shares outstanding. During the year, the following events occurred:

On February $1,$ Novak sold $15,000$ additional common shares.

The company declared and issued a $25\%$ stock dividend on March $1.$

On June $1,$ Novak repurchased and cancelled $3,750$ common shares.

An additional $5,200$ common shares were issued on July $1.$

On September $1,$ Novak declared and issued a three$-$for$-$one stock split.

On December $1,$ Novak issued an additional $14,700$ shares.

Following the fiscal year, Novak declared and issued a two$-$for$-$one stock split on February $1,2024.$

The company issued its $2023$ financial statements on April $30,2024.$ Calculate the weighted average number of common shares that Novak should use for calculating its EPS numbers for $2023.$

Weighted average number of common shares

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