at december 31 . the following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities as of december .

Table:
 | 2010 | 2009
financing proceeds | $ 39.8 | $ 93.1
capping closure and post-closure obligations | 61.8 | 62.4
self-insurance | 63.8 | 65.1
other | 7.4 | 19.9
total restricted cash and marketable securities | $ 172.8 | $ 240.5
we own a 19.9% ( 19.9 % ) interest in a company that , among other activities , issues financial surety bonds to secure capping , closure and post-closure obligations for companies operating in the solid waste industry .
we account for this investment under the cost method of accounting .
there have been no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment .
this investee company and the parent company of the investee had written surety bonds for us relating to our landfill operations for capping , closure and post-closure , of which $ 855.0 million and $ 775.2 million were outstanding as of december 31 , 2010 and 2009 , respectively .
our reimbursement obligations under these bonds are secured by an indemnity agreement with the investee and letters of credit totaling $ 45.0 million and $ 67.4 million as of december 31 , 2010 and 2009 , respectively .
off-balance sheet arrangements we have no off-balance sheet debt or similar obligations , other than operating leases and the financial assurances discussed above , which are not classified as debt .
we have no transactions or obligations with related parties that are not disclosed , consolidated into or reflected in our reported financial position or results of operations .
we have not guaranteed any third-party debt .
guarantees we enter into contracts in the normal course of business that include indemnification clauses .
indemnifications relating to known liabilities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements based on our best estimate of required future payments .
certain of these indemnifications relate to contingent events or occurrences , such as the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in the tax law or adverse interpretation of the tax law , and indemnifications made in divestiture agreements where we indemnify the buyer for liabilities that relate to our activities prior to the divestiture and that may become known in the future .
we do not believe that these contingent obligations will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position , results of operations or cash flows .
we have entered into agreements with property owners to guarantee the value of property that is adjacent to certain of our landfills .
these agreements have varying terms .
we do not believe that these contingent obligations will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position , results of operations or cash flows .
other matters our business activities are conducted in the context of a developing and changing statutory and regulatory framework .
governmental regulation of the waste management industry requires us to obtain and retain numerous governmental permits to conduct various aspects of our operations .
these permits are subject to revocation , modification or denial .
the costs and other capital expenditures which may be required to obtain or retain the applicable permits or comply with applicable regulations could be significant .
any revocation , modification or denial of permits could have a material adverse effect on us .
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notes to consolidated financial statements , continued .

Question: in 2010 what was the percent of the financing proceeds as part of the total restricted cash and marketable securities
Answer: 23%
Calculation: divide(39.8, 172.8)