Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | $

^[1]

$ 17.7

$ 12.1

$ 46.6

^[2]

$ 49.0

^[2]

Capital Expenditure, Discontinued Operations | $

$ 22.4

137.0

Depositary Share Interest in a Share of 7% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A

0.025

Preferred stock cash dividend | $

25.6

12.8

$ 38.4

38.4

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred stock cash dividend | $

$ 17.50

$ 25.6

$ 12.8

$ 38.4

Depositary Share [Member]

Dividend Declared [Member] | Preferred Class A [Member]

$ 0.44

$ 0.440

$ 0.44

$ 0.440

Preferred stock cash dividend | $

$ 17.50

$ 12.8

Dividend Declared [Member] | Depositary Share [Member]

$ 0.44

[1]	Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 17 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.
[2]	Includes capital additions of $46.6 million and $22.4 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Includes capital additions of $49.0 million and $137.0 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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