2018 ppg annual report and form 10-k 59 other acquisitions in 2018 , 2017 , and 2016 , the company completed several smaller business acquisitions . the total consideration paid for these acquisitions , net of cash acquired , debt assumed and other post closing adjustments , was $ 108 million , $ 74 million and $ 43 million , respectively . in january 2018 , ppg acquired procoatings , a leading architectural paint and coatings wholesaler located in the netherlands . procoatings , established in 2001 , distributes a large portfolio of well-known professional paint brands through its network of 23 multi-brand stores . the company employs nearly 100 people . the results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the architectural coatings americas and asia pacific business within the performance coatings reportable segment . in january 2017 , ppg acquired certain assets of automotive refinish coatings company futian xinshi ( 201cfutian 201d ) , based in the guangdong province of china . futian distributes its products in china through a network of more than 200 distributors . in january 2017 , ppg completed the acquisition of deutek s.a. , a leading romanian paint and architectural coatings manufacturer , from the emerging europe accession fund . deutek , established in 1993 , manufactures and markets a large portfolio of well-known professional and consumer paint brands , including oskar and danke! . the company 2019s products are sold in more than 120 do-it-yourself stores and 3500 independent retail outlets in romania . divestitures glass segment in 2017 , ppg completed a multi-year strategic shift in the company's business portfolio , resulting in the exit of all glass operations which consisted of the global fiber glass business , ppg's ownership interest in two asian fiber glass joint ventures and the flat glass business . accordingly , the results of operations , including the gains on the divestitures , and cash flows have been recast as discontinued operations for all periods presented . ppg now has two reportable business segments . the net sales and income from discontinued operations related to the former glass segment for the three years ended december 31 , 2018 , 2017 , and 2016 were as follows: .

Table:
( $ in millions ) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
net sales | $ 2014 | $ 217 | $ 908
income from operations | $ 21 | $ 30 | $ 111
net gains on the divestitures of businesses | 2014 | 343 | 421
income tax expense | 5 | 140 | 202
income from discontinued operations net of tax | $ 16 | $ 233 | $ 330
during 2018 , ppg released $ 13 million of previously recorded accruals and contingencies established in conjunction with the divestitures of businesses within the former glass segment as a result of completed actions , new information and updated estimates .
also during 2018 , ppg made a final payment of $ 20 million to vitro s.a.b .
de c.v related to the transfer of certain pension obligations upon the sale of the former flat glass business .
north american fiber glass business on september 1 , 2017 , ppg completed the sale of its north american fiber glass business to nippon electric glass co .
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cash proceeds from the sale were $ 541 million , resulting in a pre-tax gain of $ 343 million , net of certain accruals and contingencies established in conjunction with the divestiture .
ppg 2019s fiber glass operations included manufacturing facilities in chester , south carolina , and lexington and shelby , north carolina ; and administrative and research-and-development operations in shelby and in harmar , pennsylvania , near pittsburgh .
the business , which employed more than 1000 people and had net sales of approximately $ 350 million in 2016 , supplies the transportation , energy , infrastructure and consumer markets .
flat glass business in october 2016 , ppg completed the sale of its flat glass manufacturing and glass coatings operations to vitro s.a.b .
de c.v .
ppg received approximately $ 740 million in cash proceeds and recorded a pre-tax gain of $ 421 million on the sale .
under the terms of the agreement , ppg divested its entire flat glass manufacturing and glass coatings operations , including production sites located in fresno , california ; salem , oregon ; carlisle , pennsylvania ; and wichita falls , texas ; four distribution/fabrication facilities located across canada ; and a research-and-development center located in harmar , pennsylvania .
ppg 2019s flat glass business included approximately 1200 employees .
the business manufactures glass that is fabricated into products used primarily in commercial and residential construction .
notes to the consolidated financial statements .

Question: what was the change in net sales for the discontinued operations related to the former glass segment from 2016 to 2017 in millions?
Answer: -691
Calculation: subtract(217, 908)