LIFO inventory adjustments increased income from operations for the nine months by approximately $ 9.1 million ( approximately $ 5.5 million , or $ 0.54 per share , after tax ) , whereas LIFO adjustments decreased results for the nine months ended December 31 , 2008 by approximately $ 7.0 million ( approximately $ 4.3 million , or $ 0.42 per share , after tax ) .