What were the total dividends paid for 2017?

Use the following information to answer this question. Windswept, Inc 2017 Income Statement ($in millions) $9.700 Net sales 7,550 Cost of goods sold Depreciation 330 $1,820 Earnings before interest and taxes Interest paid Taxable incone Taxes 97 $1.723 517 $1,206 Net income Windswept, Inc 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets ($in millions) 2017 2016 2016 2017 $1,540 $1,535 $ 290 $ 305 Accounts payable Cash Accounts rec Long-term debt ,720 1 690 $2.960 $2.845 Retained earni ngs 3,470 3,960 200 3.060 ory Total Net fixed assets 510 760 $6,430 $6,805 $6,430 $6,805 Total liab. & equity Total assets