masco corporation notes to consolidated financial statements ( continued ) o .
segment information ( continued ) ( 1 ) included in net sales were export sales from the u.s .
of $ 229 million , $ 241 million and $ 246 million in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively .
( 2 ) excluded from net sales were intra-company sales between segments of approximately two percent of net sales in each of 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
( 3 ) included in net sales were sales to one customer of $ 2143 million , $ 1984 million and $ 1993 million in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , 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 $ 5793 million , $ 5394 million and $ 5618 million in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively .
( 5 ) net sales , operating ( loss ) profit , property additions and depreciation and amortization expense for 2012 , 2011 and 2010 excluded the results of businesses reported as discontinued operations in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .
( 6 ) included in segment operating profit ( loss ) for 2012 was an impairment charge for other intangible assets as follows : other specialty products 2013 $ 42 million .
included in segment operating ( loss ) profit for 2011 were impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets as follows : cabinets and related products 2013 $ 44 million ; plumbing products 2013 $ 1 million ; decorative architectural products 2013 $ 75 million ; and other specialty products 2013 $ 374 million .
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 $ 697 million .
( 7 ) general corporate expense , net included those expenses not specifically attributable to the company 2019s segments .
( 8 ) the charge for litigation settlement , net in 2012 primarily relates to a business in the installation and other services segment and in 2011 relates to business units in the cabinets and related products and the other specialty products segments .
( 9 ) long-lived assets of the company 2019s operations in the u.s .
and europe were $ 2795 million and $ 567 million , $ 2964 million and $ 565 million , and $ 3684 million and $ 617 million at december 31 , 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively .
( 10 ) segment assets for 2012 and 2011 excluded the assets of businesses reported as discontinued operations in the respective years .
p .
severance costs as part of the company 2019s continuing review of its operations , actions were taken during 2012 , 2011 and 2010 to respond to market conditions .
the company recorded charges related to severance and early retirement programs of $ 36 million , $ 17 million and $ 14 million for the years ended december 31 , 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively .
such charges are principally reflected in the statement of operations in selling , general and administrative expenses and were paid when incurred .
q .
other income ( expense ) , net other , net , which is included in other income ( expense ) , net , was as follows , in millions: .

2012
2011
2010
Income from cash and cash investments
$6
$8
$6
Other interest income
1
1
1
Income from financial investments, net (Note E)
24
73
9
Other items, net
(4)
(5)
(9)
Total other, net
$27
$77
$7

other items , net , included realized foreign currency transaction losses of $ 2 million , $ 5 million and $ 2 million in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively , as well as other miscellaneous items. .

Question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what was the percent of the increase in the company recorded charges related to severance and early retirement programs from 2011 to 2012
Choices:
36
1.11765
1
-0.41176
1117647.05882
Correct choice index: 1