Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(Dollars in Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Year
 
Charged to Cost and Expenses
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at End of Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classification
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
Deductions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance
$
223.9

 
$
635.8

 
$

 
$

 
$
1.3

 
$
858.4

Accounts Receivable Allowance
$

 
$
8.1

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
8.1

Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance
$
172.7

 
$
49.1

 
$
2.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
223.9

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance
$
89.4

 
$
85.0

 
$
9.3

 
$

 
$
11.0

 
$
172.7