liquidity and capital resources as of december 31 , 2011 , our principal sources of liquidity included cash , cash equivalents , our receivables securitization facility , and our revolving credit facility , as well as the availability of commercial paper and other sources of financing through the capital markets . we had $ 1.8 billion of committed credit available under our credit facility , with no borrowings outstanding as of december 31 , 2011 . we did not make any borrowings under this facility during 2011 . the value of the outstanding undivided interest held by investors under the receivables securitization facility was $ 100 million as of december 31 , 2011 , and is included in our consolidated statements of financial position as debt due after one year . the receivables securitization facility obligates us to maintain an investment grade bond rating . if our bond rating were to deteriorate , it could have an adverse impact on our liquidity . access to commercial paper as well as other capital market financings is dependent on market conditions . deterioration of our operating results or financial condition due to internal or external factors could negatively impact our ability to access capital markets as a source of liquidity . access to liquidity through the capital markets is also dependent on our financial stability . we expect that we will continue to have access to liquidity by issuing bonds to public or private investors based on our assessment of the current condition of the credit markets . at december 31 , 2011 and 2010 , we had a working capital surplus . this reflects a strong cash position , which provides enhanced liquidity in an uncertain economic environment . in addition , we believe we have adequate access to capital markets to meet cash requirements , and we have sufficient financial capacity to satisfy our current liabilities . cash flows millions 2011 2010 2009 .

Table:
cash flowsmillions | 2011 | 2010 | 2009
cash provided by operating activities | $ 5873 | $ 4105 | $ 3204
cash used in investing activities | -3119 ( 3119 ) | -2488 ( 2488 ) | -2145 ( 2145 )
cash used in financing activities | -2623 ( 2623 ) | -2381 ( 2381 ) | -458 ( 458 )
net change in cash and cashequivalents | $ 131 | $ -764 ( 764 ) | $ 601
operating activities higher net income and lower cash income tax payments in 2011 increased cash provided by operating activities compared to 2010 .
the tax relief , unemployment insurance reauthorization , and job creation act of 2010 , enacted in december 2010 , provided for 100% ( 100 % ) bonus depreciation for qualified investments made during 2011 , and 50% ( 50 % ) bonus depreciation for qualified investments made during 2012 .
as a result of the act , the company deferred a substantial portion of its 2011 income tax expense .
this deferral decreased 2011 income tax payments , thereby contributing to the positive operating cash flow .
in future years , however , additional cash will be used to pay income taxes that were previously deferred .
in addition , the adoption of a new accounting standard in january of 2010 changed the accounting treatment for our receivables securitization facility from a sale of undivided interests ( recorded as an operating activity ) to a secured borrowing ( recorded as a financing activity ) , which decreased cash provided by operating activities by $ 400 million in 2010 .
higher net income in 2010 increased cash provided by operating activities compared to 2009 .
investing activities higher capital investments partially offset by higher proceeds from asset sales in 2011 drove the increase in cash used in investing activities compared to 2010 .
higher capital investments and lower proceeds from asset sales in 2010 drove the increase in cash used in investing activities compared to 2009. .

Question: what was the change in cash provided by operating activities from 2009 to 2010 , in millions?
Answer: 901
Calculation: subtract(4105, 3204)