o .segment information 2013 ( concluded ) ( 1 ) included in net sales were export sales from the u.s .of $ 246 million , $ 277 million and $ 275 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 2 ) intra-company sales between segments represented approximately two percent of net sales in 2010 , three percent of net sales in 2009 and one percent of net sales in 2008 .( 3 ) included in net sales were sales to one customer of $ 1993 million , $ 2053 million and $ 2058 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .such net sales were included in the following segments : cabinets and related products , plumbing products , decorative architectural products and other specialty products .( 4 ) net sales from the company 2019s operations in the u.s .were $ 5618 million , $ 5952 million and $ 7150 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 5 ) net sales , operating ( loss ) profit , property additions and depreciation and amortization expense for 2010 , 2009 and 2008 excluded the results of businesses reported as discontinued operations in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 .( 6 ) included in segment operating ( loss ) profit for 2010 were impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets as follows : plumbing products 2013 $ 1 million ; and installation and other services 2013 $ 720 million .included in segment operating profit ( loss ) for 2009 were impairment charges for goodwill as follows : plumbing products 2013 $ 39 million ; other specialty products 2013 $ 223 million .included in segment operating profit ( loss ) for 2008 were impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets as follows : cabinets and related products 2013 $ 59 million ; plumbing products 2013 $ 203 million ; installation and other services 2013 $ 52 million ; and other specialty products 2013 $ 153 million .( 7 ) general corporate expense , net included those expenses not specifically attributable to the company 2019s segments .( 8 ) during 2009 , the company recognized a curtailment loss related to the plan to freeze all future benefit accruals beginning january 1 , 2010 under substantially all of the company 2019s domestic qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans .see note m to the consolidated financial statements .( 9 ) the charge for litigation settlement in 2009 relates to a business unit in the cabinets and related products segment .the charge for litigation settlement in 2008 relates to a business unit in the installation and other services segment .( 10 ) see note l to the consolidated financial statements .( 11 ) long-lived assets of the company 2019s operations in the u.s .and europe were $ 3684 million and $ 617 million , $ 4628 million and $ 690 million , and $ 4887 million and $ 770 million at december 31 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 12 ) segment assets for 2009 and 2008 excluded the assets of businesses reported as discontinued operations .p .other income ( expense ) , net other , net , which is included in other income ( expense ) , net , was as follows , in millions: .                                                  | 2010     | 2009 | 2008      
income from cash and cash investments            | $ 6      | $ 7  | $ 22      
other interest income                            | 1        | 2    | 2         
income from financial investments net ( note e ) | 9        | 3    | 1         
other items net                                  | -9 ( 9 ) | 17   | -22 ( 22 )
total other net                                  | $ 7      | $ 29 | $ 3        masco corporation notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) .
Question: what was the income from financial investments net in 2010?
Steps: Ask for number 9
Answer: 9.0
Question: and in 2009?
Steps: Ask for number 3
Answer: 3.0
Question: so what was the difference between these two years?
Steps: subtract(9, 3)
Answer: 6.0
Question: and the value for 2009 again?
Steps: Ask for number 3
Answer: 3.0
Question: so what was the percentage increase during this time?

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.
o .segment information 2013 ( concluded ) ( 1 ) included in net sales were export sales from the u.s .of $ 246 million , $ 277 million and $ 275 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 2 ) intra-company sales between segments represented approximately two percent of net sales in 2010 , three percent of net sales in 2009 and one percent of net sales in 2008 .( 3 ) included in net sales were sales to one customer of $ 1993 million , $ 2053 million and $ 2058 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .such net sales were included in the following segments : cabinets and related products , plumbing products , decorative architectural products and other specialty products .( 4 ) net sales from the company 2019s operations in the u.s .were $ 5618 million , $ 5952 million and $ 7150 million in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 5 ) net sales , operating ( loss ) profit , property additions and depreciation and amortization expense for 2010 , 2009 and 2008 excluded the results of businesses reported as discontinued operations in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 .( 6 ) included in segment operating ( loss ) profit for 2010 were impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets as follows : plumbing products 2013 $ 1 million ; and installation and other services 2013 $ 720 million .included in segment operating profit ( loss ) for 2009 were impairment charges for goodwill as follows : plumbing products 2013 $ 39 million ; other specialty products 2013 $ 223 million .included in segment operating profit ( loss ) for 2008 were impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets as follows : cabinets and related products 2013 $ 59 million ; plumbing products 2013 $ 203 million ; installation and other services 2013 $ 52 million ; and other specialty products 2013 $ 153 million .( 7 ) general corporate expense , net included those expenses not specifically attributable to the company 2019s segments .( 8 ) during 2009 , the company recognized a curtailment loss related to the plan to freeze all future benefit accruals beginning january 1 , 2010 under substantially all of the company 2019s domestic qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit pension plans .see note m to the consolidated financial statements .( 9 ) the charge for litigation settlement in 2009 relates to a business unit in the cabinets and related products segment .the charge for litigation settlement in 2008 relates to a business unit in the installation and other services segment .( 10 ) see note l to the consolidated financial statements .( 11 ) long-lived assets of the company 2019s operations in the u.s .and europe were $ 3684 million and $ 617 million , $ 4628 million and $ 690 million , and $ 4887 million and $ 770 million at december 31 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively .( 12 ) segment assets for 2009 and 2008 excluded the assets of businesses reported as discontinued operations .p .other income ( expense ) , net other , net , which is included in other income ( expense ) , net , was as follows , in millions: .                                                  | 2010     | 2009 | 2008      
income from cash and cash investments            | $ 6      | $ 7  | $ 22      
other interest income                            | 1        | 2    | 2         
income from financial investments net ( note e ) | 9        | 3    | 1         
other items net                                  | -9 ( 9 ) | 17   | -22 ( 22 )
total other net                                  | $ 7      | $ 29 | $ 3        masco corporation notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) .
Question: what was the income from financial investments net in 2010?
Steps: Ask for number 9
Answer: 9.0
Question: and in 2009?
Steps: Ask for number 3
Answer: 3.0
Question: so what was the difference between these two years?
Steps: subtract(9, 3)
Answer: 6.0
Question: and the value for 2009 again?
Steps: Ask for number 3
Answer: 3.0
Question: so what was the percentage increase during this time?
