financing activities the decrease in cash used in 2010 relative to 2009 was attributable to a decrease in commercial paper repayments , net of proceeds , proceeds from our share issuance to bm&fbovespa as well as the termination of the nymex securities lending program in 2009 . the decrease was partially offset by the distribution to dow jones of $ 607.5 million related to index services as well as an increase in share repurchases of $ 548.3 million