1. The problem asks for the net income of Widgets, LTD in 2009 based on the bar graph. 2. From the graph, the bar for 2009 is below zero, indicating a negative net income. 3. The value shown for 2009 is 282 (in thousands of dollars). 4. Since it is below zero, the net income is -282 thousand dollars. 5. To convert to dollars, multiply by 1000: $$-282 \times 1000 = -282000$$. 6. Therefore, the net income for Widgets, LTD in 2009 was **-282000 dollars**.