Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
The following table reflects the changes in shareholders' equity (deficit) attributable to both Cliffs and the noncontrolling interests primarily related to Bloom Lake, Tilden and Empire of which Cliffs owns 82.8 percent, 85 percent and 79 percent, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:
 
(In Millions)
 
Cliffs
Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
 
Noncontrolling
Interest (Deficit)
 
Total Equity (Deficit)
December 31, 2014
$
(1,431.3
)
 
$
(303.0
)
 
$
(1,734.3
)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(689.0
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(690.5
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
220.7

 
(9.3
)
 
211.4

Total comprehensive loss
(468.3
)
 
(10.8
)
 
(479.1
)
Effect of deconsolidation
—

 
528.2

 
528.2

Stock and other incentive plans
6.0

 
—

 
6.0

Preferred share dividends
(38.4
)
 
—

 
(38.4
)
Distributions of partnership equity
—

 
(40.7
)
 
(40.7
)
Undistributed losses to noncontrolling interest
—

 
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
September 30, 2015
$
(1,932.0
)
 
$
172.5

 
$
(1,759.5
)
 
(In Millions)
 
Cliffs
Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
 
Noncontrolling
Interest (Deficit)
 
Total Equity (Deficit)
December 31, 2013
$
6,069.5

 
$
814.8

 
$
6,884.3

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(5,939.0
)
 
(1,004.4
)
 
(6,943.4
)
Other comprehensive income
11.5

 
1.6

 
13.1

Total comprehensive loss
(5,927.5
)
 
(1,002.8
)
 
(6,930.3
)
Stock and other incentive plans
(3.4
)
 
—

 
(3.4
)
Common and preferred share dividends
(107.9
)
 
—

 
(107.9
)
Undistributed losses to noncontrolling interest
—

 
(20.0
)
 
(20.0
)
September 30, 2014
$
30.7

 
$
(208.0
)
 
$
(177.3
)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
The following table reflects the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:
 
(In Millions)
 
Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax
 
Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax
 
Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation
 
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance December 31, 2014
$
(291.1
)
 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
64.4

 
$
(18.1
)
 
$
(245.8
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
9.3

 
2.8

 
(14.7
)
 
(7.1
)
 
(9.7
)
Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
30.3

 
(2.0
)
 
182.7

 
6.3

 
217.3

Balance March 31, 2015
$
(251.5
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
232.4

 
$
(18.9
)
 
$
(38.2
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
1.3

 
1.0

 
1.2

 
0.5

 
4.0

Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1.6
)
 
(0.9
)
 
—

 
7.8

 
5.3

Balance June 30, 2015
$
(251.8
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
233.6

 
$
(10.6
)
 
$
(28.9
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(0.7
)
 
0.1

 
(11.4
)
 
4.8

 
(7.2
)
Net loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
6.6

 
—

 
—

 
4.4

 
11.0

Balance September 30, 2015
$
(245.9
)
 
$
—

 
$
222.2

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(25.1
)
 
(In Millions)
 
Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax
 
Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax
 
Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation
 
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance December 31, 2013
$
(204.9
)
 
$
6.2

 
$
106.7

 
$
(20.9
)
 
$
(112.9
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(0.4
)
 
3.8

 
40.5

 
(2.3
)
 
41.6

Net loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
3.3

 
0.1

 
—

 
12.8

 
16.2

Balance March 31, 2014
$
(202.0
)
 
$
10.1

 
$
147.2

 
$
(10.4
)
 
$
(55.1
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(1.4
)
 
(2.4
)
 
19.7

 
9.7

 
25.6

Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
4.0

 
(1.3
)
 
—

 
6.6

 
9.3

Balance June 30, 2014
$
(199.4
)
 
$
6.4

 
$
166.9

 
$
5.9

 
$
(20.2
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
3.5

 
1.3

 
(65.9
)
 
(20.0
)
 
(81.1
)
Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7.6

 
(7.1
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
 
(0.1
)
Balance September 30, 2014
$
(188.3
)
 
$
0.6

 
$
101.0

 
$
(14.7
)
 
$
(101.4
)
Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components [Table Text Block]
The following table reflects the details about Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
 
Amount of (Gain)/Loss Reclassified into Income
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit liability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service costs (1)
 
$
1.1

 
$
1.3

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.7

 
 
Net actuarial loss (1)
 
5.6

 
4.3

 
19.5

 
13.9

 
 
Settlements/curtailments (1)
 
(0.1
)
 
1.7

 
0.2

 
2.9

 
 
Effect of deconsolidation (2)
 
—

 
—

 
15.1

 
—

 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
 
 
6.6

 
7.3

 
35.3

 
17.5

 
Total before taxes
 
 
—

 
1.6

 
—

 
(1.3
)
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
6.6

 
$
8.9

 
$
35.3

 
$
16.2

 
Net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of marketable securities
 
$
—

 
$
(9.7
)
 
$
—

 
$
(11.4
)
 
Other non-operating income (expense)
Impairment
 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
Other non-operating income (expense)
 
 
—

 
(10.0
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(11.7
)
 
Total before taxes
 
 
—

 
2.9

 
0.3

 
3.4

 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
—

 
$
(7.1
)
 
$
(2.9
)
 
$
(8.3
)
 
Net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of deconsolidation (3)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
182.7

 
$
—

 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
 
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
182.7

 
$
—

 
Net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Australian dollar foreign exchange contracts
 
$
6.3

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
26.4

 
$
16.7

 
Product revenues
Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts
 
—

 
1.5

 
—

 
11.4

 
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
 
 
6.3

 
(0.1
)
 
26.4

 
28.1

 
Total before taxes
 
 
(1.9
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(7.9
)
 
(9.3
)
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
4.4

 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
18.5

 
$
18.8

 
Net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Reclassifications for the Period
 
$
11.0

 
$
1.2

 
$
233.6

 
$
26.7

 
 
                                         
(1) 
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See NOTE 7 - PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS for further information.
(2) 
Represents Canadian postretirement benefit liabilities that were deconsolidated. See NOTE 14 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for further information.
(3) 
Represents Canadian accumulated currency translation adjustments that were deconsolidated. See NOTE 14 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for further information.