Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on the consolidated financial statements of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, "Cliffs", "we" or "our"), and are adjusted to give effect to the events described in the Form 8-K to which this exhibit is attached as if those events, including the deconsolidation of the Bloom Lake General Partner Limited and certain of its affiliates, including Cliffs Québec Iron Mining ULC (collectively, "Bloom Lake Group"), and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cliffs (collectively with the Bloom Lake Group, the "Canadian Entities"), had occurred at an earlier date. As specified in Article 11 of Regulation S-X, the Statements of Consolidated Pro Forma Operations for years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are adjusted to reflect such transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2011. The unaudited pro forma Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is adjusted to reflect such events as if they occurred on September 30, 2014, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal period for which financial statements has been filed. The pro forma adjustments are based on the best available information including certain assumptions that Cliffs management believes are reasonable.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that might have been achieved had the events described in the Form 8-K to which this exhibit is attached occurred as of an earlier date, nor are they indicative of operating results and financial position that may occur in the future. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Cliffs' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.




Statement of Consolidated Pro Forma Financial Position
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
(In Millions, Unaudited)
 
 
Historical Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated
 
Less: Deconsolidation of Canadian Entities
 
Eliminations / Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Cliffs Natural Resources
ASSETS
 
 
 
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
244.0

 
$
5.4

 
$
—

 
$
238.6

Accounts receivable, net
 
166.2

 
127.1

 
85.5


124.6

Inventories
 
516.7

 
32.6

 
—

 
484.1

Supplies and other inventories
 
202.2

 
59.6

 
—

 
142.6

Income tax receivable
 
25.4

 
22.9

 
—

 
2.5

Other current assets
 
206.1

 
79.9

 
—

 
126.2

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
 
1,360.6

 
327.5

 
85.5

 
1,118.6

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
3,207.9

 
1,122.3

 
—

 
2,085.6

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 
—

 
—

 
111.3


111.3

OTHER ASSETS
 
242.7

 
1,146.9

 
1,160.2

(c)
256.0

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
4,811.2

 
$
2,596.7

 
$
1,357.0

 
$
3,571.5

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
295.8

 
$
1,091.8

 
$
993.8

 
$
197.8

Accrued expenses
 
325.5

 
80.9

 
—

 
244.6

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
234.7

 
1,184.0

 
1,162.4

 
213.1

Other current liabilities
 
262.3

 
54.6

 
—

 
207.7

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
1,118.3

 
2,411.3

 
2,156.2

 
863.2

PENSION AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT LIABILITIES
 
230.0

 
63.8

 
—

 
166.2

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
 
305.4

 
81.8

 
—

 
223.6

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 
26.0

 
137.3

 
111.3

 
—

LONG-TERM DEBT
 
3,012.5

 
4,544.8

 
4,420.3

 
2,888.0

OTHER LIABILITIES
 
296.3

 
2.1

 
—

 
294.2

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
4,988.5

 
7,241.1

 
6,687.8

 
4,435.2

EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred shares
 
731.3

 
—

 
—

 
731.3

Common shares
 
19.8

 
—

 
—

 
19.8

Treasury shares
 
(291.6
)
 
—

 
—

 
(291.6
)
Additional paid in capital
 
2,312.2

 
1,966.5

 
1,966.5

 
2,312.2

Retained earnings
 
(2,639.6
)
 
(6,011.5
)
 
(7,136.3
)
(d)
(3,764.4
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(101.4
)
 
(165.3
)
 
(161.0
)
 
(97.1
)
CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
30.7

 
(4,210.3
)
 
(5,330.8
)
 
(1,089.8
)
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(208.0
)
 
(434.1
)
 
—

 
226.1

TOTAL EQUITY
 
(177.3
)
 
(4,644.4
)
 
(5,330.8
)
 
(863.7
)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
4,811.2

 
$
2,596.7

 
$
1,357.0

 
$
3,571.5







Statements of Consolidated Pro Forma Operations
 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Historical Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated
 
Less: Deconsolidation of Canadian Entities
 
Eliminations / Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Cliffs Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
(f)
 
(e)
 
 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
3,070.3

 
$
475.5

 
$
56.0

 
$
2,650.8

Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements
 
268.7

 
—

 
—

 
268.7

 
 
3,339.0

 
475.5

 
56.0

 
2,919.5

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
 
(3,056.3
)
 
(626.5
)
 
(56.0
)
 
(2,485.8
)
SALES MARGIN
 
282.7

 
(151.0
)
 
—

 
433.7

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(166.3
)
 
(24.7
)
 
—

 
(141.6
)
Exploration costs
 
(8.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(8.7
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(7,773.1
)
 
(6,566.8
)
 
—

 
(1,206.3
)
Miscellaneous - net
 
(156.1
)
 
(175.2
)
 
—

 
19.1

 
 
(8,104.2
)
 
(6,766.7
)
 
—

 
(1,337.5
)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
(7,821.5
)
 
(6,917.7
)
 
—

 
(903.8
)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(134.9
)
 
(36.0
)
 
(31.6
)
 
(130.5
)
Other non-operating income (expense)
 
10.5

 
(28.9
)
 
(25.8
)
 
13.6

 
 
(124.4
)
 
(64.9
)
 
(57.4
)
 
(116.9
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES
 
(7,945.9
)
 
(6,982.6
)
 
(57.4
)
 
(1,020.7
)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
 
1,012.3

 
777.0

 
—

 
235.3

EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, net of tax
 
(9.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9.8
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
(6,943.4
)
 
(6,205.6
)
 
(57.4
)
 
(795.2
)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
(6,943.4
)
 
(6,205.6
)
 
(57.4
)
 
(795.2
)
LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
1,004.4

 
1,026.8

 
—

 
(22.4
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
(5,939.0
)
 
$
(5,178.8
)
 
$
(57.4
)
 
$
(817.6
)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
(38.4
)
 
—

 
—

 
(38.4
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
(5,977.4
)
 
$
(5,178.8
)
 
$
(57.4
)
 
$
(856.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(39.05
)
 

 
 
 
$
(5.59
)
Discontinued operations
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
—

 
 
$
(39.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(5.59
)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(39.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(5.59
)
Discontinued operations
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
—

 
 
$
(39.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(5.59
)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
153,085

 
 
 
 
 
153,085

Diluted
 
153,085

 
 
 
 
 
153,085

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE
 
$
1.32

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.32

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
0.45

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.45





 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
Historical Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated
 
Less: Deconsolidation of Canadian Entities
 
Eliminations / Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Cliffs Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
(f)
 
(e)
 
 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
5,346.6

 
$
960.7

 
$
113.4

 
$
4,499.3

Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements
 
344.8

 
—

 
—

 
344.8

 
 
5,691.4

 
960.7

 
113.4

 
4,844.1

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
 
(4,542.1
)
 
(1,061.5
)
 
(113.4
)
 
(3,594.0
)
SALES MARGIN
 
1,149.3

 
(100.8
)
 
—

 
1,250.1

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(231.6
)
 
(82.6
)
 
—

 
(149.0
)
Exploration costs
 
(59.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
(59.0
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(250.8
)
 
(233.4
)
 
—

 
(17.4
)
Miscellaneous - net
 
63.1

 
(64.5
)
 
 
 
127.6

 
 
(478.3
)
 
(380.5
)
 
—

 
(97.8
)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
671.0

 
(481.3
)
 
—

 
1,152.3

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in fair value of foreign currency contracts, net
 
(3.5
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3.5
)
Interest expense, net
 
(179.1
)
 
(168.0
)
 
(178.8
)
 
(189.9
)
Other non-operating income (expense)
 
0.9

 
(0.9
)
 
—

 
1.8

 
 
(181.7
)
 
(168.9
)
 
(178.8
)
 
(191.6
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES
 
489.3

 
(650.2
)
 
(178.8
)
 
960.7

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
 
(55.1
)
 
154.3

 
—

 
(209.4
)
EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, net of tax
 
(74.4
)
 
—

 
—

 
(74.4
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
359.8

 
(495.9
)
 
(178.8
)
 
676.9

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax
 
2.0

 
—

 
—

 
2.0

NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
361.8

 
(495.9
)
 
(178.8
)
 
678.9

LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
51.7

 
66.5

 
—

 
(14.8
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
413.5

 
$
(429.4
)
 
$
(178.8
)
 
$
664.1

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
(48.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(48.7
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
364.8

 
$
(429.4
)
 
$
(178.8
)
 
$
615.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
2.39

 
 
 
 
 
$
4.04

Discontinued operations
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
$
2.40

 
 
 
 
 
$
4.05

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
2.36

 
 
 
 
 
$
3.80

Discontinued operations
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
$
2.37

 
 
 
 
 
$
3.81

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
151,726

 
 
 
 
 
151,726

Diluted
 
174,323

 
 
 
 
 
174,323

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE
 
$
1.66

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.66

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
0.60

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.60






 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Historical Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated
 
Less: Deconsolidation of Canadian Entities
 
Eliminations / Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Cliffs Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
(f)
 
(e)
 
 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
5,520.9

 
$
972.8

 
$
144.8

 
$
4,692.9

Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements
 
351.8

 
—

 
—

 
351.8

 
 
5,872.7

 
972.8

 
144.8

 
5,044.7

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
 
(4,700.6
)
 
(1,117.0
)
 
(144.8
)
 
(3,728.4
)
SALES MARGIN
 
1,172.1

 
(144.2
)
 
—

 
1,316.3

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(282.5
)
 
(133.7
)
 
—

 
(148.8
)
Exploration costs
 
(142.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(142.8
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(1,049.9
)
 
(1,049.9
)
 
—

 
—

Miscellaneous - net
 
(5.7
)
 
(28.6
)
 
—

 
22.9

 
 
(1,480.9
)
 
(1,212.2
)
 
—

 
(268.7
)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
(308.8
)
 
(1,356.4
)
 
—

 
1,047.6

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in fair value of foreign currency contracts, net
 
(0.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(0.1
)
Interest expense, net
 
(195.6
)
 
(162.0
)
 
(173.1
)
 
(206.7
)
Other non-operating income (expense)
 
2.7

 
(1.4
)
 
—

 
4.1

 
 
(193.0
)
 
(163.4
)
 
(173.1
)
 
(202.7
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES
 
(501.8
)
 
(1,519.8
)
 
(173.1
)
 
844.9

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
 
(255.9
)
 
72.0

 
—

 
(327.9
)
EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, NET OF TAX
 
(404.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(404.8
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
(1,162.5
)
 
(1,447.8
)
 
(173.1
)
 
112.2

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
35.9

 
—

 
—

 
35.9

NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
(1,126.6
)
 
(1,447.8
)
 
(173.1
)
 
148.1

LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
227.2

 
252.0

 
—

 
(24.8
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
(899.4
)
 
$
(1,195.8
)
 
$
(173.1
)
 
$
123.3

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
(899.4
)
 
$
(1,195.8
)
 
$
(173.1
)
 
$
123.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(6.57
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.61

Discontinued operations
 
0.25

 
 
 
 
 
0.25

 
 
$
(6.32
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.86

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(6.57
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.61

Discontinued operations
 
0.25

 
 
 
 
 
0.25

 
 
$
(6.32
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.86

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
142,351

 
 
 
 
 
142,351

Diluted
 
142,351

 
 
 
 
 
142,842

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE
 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
$
—

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
2.16

 
 
 
 
 
$
2.16





 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
Historical Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated
 
Less: Deconsolidation of Canadian Entities
 
Eliminations / Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Cliffs Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
(f)
 
(e)
 
 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
6,321.3

 
$
1,427.6

 
$
442.5

 
$
5,336.2

Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements
 
242.6

 
—

 
—

 
242.6

 
 
6,563.9

 
1,427.6

 
442.5

 
5,578.8

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
 
(3,953.0
)
 
(1,185.3
)
 
(442.5
)
 
(3,210.2
)
SALES MARGIN
 
2,610.9

 
242.3

 
—

 
2,368.6

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(273.7
)
 
(63.7
)
 
—

 
(210.0
)
Exploration costs
 
(80.5
)
 
—

 
—

 
(80.5
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets
 
(27.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(27.8
)
Miscellaneous - net
 
67.9

 
1.3

 
—

 
66.6

 
 
(314.1
)
 
(62.4
)
 
—

 
(251.7
)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
2,296.8

 
179.9

 
—

 
2,116.9

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in fair value of foreign currency contracts, net
 
101.9

 
—

 
—

 
101.9

Interest expense, net
 
(206.2
)
 
(89.2
)
 
(87.9
)
 
(204.9
)
Other non-operating income (expense)
 
(2.0
)
 
0.7

 
—

 
(2.7
)
 
 
(106.3
)
 
(88.5
)
 
(87.9
)
 
(105.7
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES
 
2,190.5

 
91.4

 
(87.9
)
 
2,011.2

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
 
(407.7
)
 
(46.7
)
 
—

 
(361.0
)
EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, NET OF TAX
 
9.7

 
—

 
—

 
9.7

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
1,792.5

 
44.7

 
(87.9
)
 
1,659.9

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
20.1

 
—

 
—

 
20.1

NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
1,812.6

 
44.7

 
(87.9
)
 
1,680.0

LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(193.5
)
 
(56.9
)
 
—

 
(136.6
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
1,619.1

 
$
(12.2
)
 
$
(87.9
)
 
$
1,543.4

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 
$
1,619.1

 
$
(12.2
)
 
$
(87.9
)
 
$
1,543.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
11.41

 
 
 
 
 
$
10.86

Discontinued operations
 
0.14

 
 
 
 
 
0.14

 
 
$
11.55

 
 
 
 
 
$
11.00

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
11.34

 
 
 
 
 
$
10.80

Discontinued operations
 
0.14

 
 
 
 
 
0.14

 
 
$
11.48

 
 
 
 
 
$
10.94

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
140,234

 
 
 
 
 
140,234

Diluted
 
141,012

 
 
 
 
 
141,012

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE
 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
$
—

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
0.84

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.84






(a) Reflects the deconsolidation of the Canadian Entities’ assets and liabilities (including intercompany balances) at their historical carrying amounts included in the Cliffs' financial statements as of September 30, 2014.
(b) Represents (i): adjustments to remove the effect of intercompany amounts and transactions that are included in the records of historical Cliffs and (ii): pro forma adjustments. The adjustment to retained earnings includes the estimated impact from the loss on deconsolidation due to the de-recognition of the carrying amounts of Canadian Entities' assets and liabilities and other accumulated other comprehensive loss previously consolidated in Cliffs' historical financial statements as of September 30, 2014.
(c) Includes our investment in the Canadian Entities using the cost method of accounting as of September 30, 2014, based on the estimated fair value of the Canadian Entities enterprise, net of the fair value of the Canadian Entities debt.
(d) Retained earnings has been adjusted to reflect the net impact of (i): intercompany adjustments and (ii): the pro forma adjustments including the estimated fair value of our receivables that, prior to deconsolidation, were considered intercompany balances by the Canadian Entities and have historically been eliminated in consolidation. Subsequent to the deconsolidation, these amounts are recorded as balances with Canadian Entities (related party) at an estimated fair value based on the retained interest determined by the recoverability of the carrying amount and whether the related party balances are considered secured or unsecured. We have estimated a recovery rate based upon the fair value of the net assets of the Canadian Entities available for distribution in relation to the secured and unsecured claims of the Canadian Entities.
(e) Represents sales and cost of sales related to sales transactions from the Canadian Entities. Prior to deconsolidation, these amounts were considered intercompany transactions with Cliffs and were eliminated in consolidation. The Statements of Consolidated Pro Forma Operations do not include the estimated loss on deconsolidation as it is not expected to have a continuing impact due to its non-recurring nature.
(f) Reflects the deconsolidation of the Canadian Entities’ Statements of Consolidated Operations (including intercompany balances) included in the Cliffs' financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.