. segment earnings in 2010 as compared to 2009 increased by $ 8.4 million due to favorable fixed-price program performance and higher sales , partially offset by the program reductions described above . segment earnings in 2009 were down $ 14.8 million compared to 2008 , primarily attributable to the winding down of several large programs and overall reduced program activity . on february 15 , 2008 , ball completed the sale of its shares in bsg to qinetiq pty ltd for approximately $ 10