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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Lease Obligations (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details)

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Lease Obligations (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions

Jun. 30, 2011

$ 33.2

65.5

57.3

52.3

41.0

2016 and thereafter, Capital Leases

104.3

Total minimum lease payments, Capital Leases

353.6

Amounts representing interest, Capital Leases

76.3

Present value of net minimum lease payments, Capital Leases

277.3

^[1]

2011, Operating Leases

22.1

2012, Operating Leases

41.3

2013, Operating Leases

39.2

2014, Operating Leases

30.0

2015, Operating Leases

12.5

2016 and thereafter, Operating Leases

73.8

Total minimum lease payments, Operating Leases

218.9

Other Current Liabilities [Member]

Present value of net minimum lease payments, Capital Leases

50.8

Other Liabilities [Member]

Present value of net minimum lease payments, Capital Leases

$ 226.6

[1]	The total is comprised of $50.8 million and $226.6 million classified as Other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position at June 30, 2011.

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