Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ 49.9 $ (274.2) $ 178.5 $ (113.6)
Loss (Income) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4.6 (2.5) (6.2) (22.4)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent 54.5 (276.7) 172.3 (136.0)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX (43.9) (5,602.9) (861.3) (5,803.0)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders 10.6 (5,879.6) (689.0) (5,939.0)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (25.6) (12.8) (38.4) (38.4)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ (15.0) $ (5,892.4) $ (727.4) $ (5,977.4)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic        
Continuing operations $ 0.19 $ (1.89) $ 0.87 $ (1.14)
Discontinued operations (0.29) (36.60) (5.62) (37.91)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic: (0.10) (38.49) (4.75) (39.05)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders - Diluted        
Continuing operations 0.19 (1.89) 0.87 (1.14)
Discontinued operations (0.29) (36.60) (5.62) (37.91)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted: $ (0.10) $ (38.49) $ (4.75) $ (39.05)
Weighted Average Number of Shares:        
Basic 153,237 153,108 153,213 153,085
Depositary Shares 0 0 0 0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements 0 0 0 0
Diluted 153,237 153,108 153,213 153,085
Preferred Class A [Member]        
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS $ (25.6) $ (12.8) $ (38.4) $ (38.4)