cash flows provided by operating activities in 2010 included a use of $ 250 million related to a change in accounting for our accounts receivable securitization program . at december 31 , 2009 , the amount of accounts receivable sold under the securitization program was $ 250 million and , under the previous accounting guidance , this amount was presented in the consolidated balance sheet as a reduction of accounts receivable as a result of the true sale of receivables