Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Statements Of Consolidated Operations

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Statements Of Consolidated Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES      
Product $ 6,551.7 $ 4,416.8 $ 2,216.2
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements 242.6 265.3 125.8
TOTAL REVENUES 6,794.3 4,682.1 2,342.0
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES (4,105.7) (3,155.6) (2,030.3)
SALES MARGIN 2,688.6 1,526.5 311.7
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)      
Selling, general and administrative expenses (274.4) (202.1) (117.6)
Exploration costs (80.5) (33.7)  
Impairment of goodwill (27.8)    
Consolidated Thompson acquisition costs (25.4)    
Miscellaneous - net 68.1 (20.5) 42.0
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE) (340.0) (256.3) (75.6)
OPERATING INCOME 2,348.6 1,270.2 236.1
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)      
Gain on acquisition of controlling interests   40.7  
Changes in fair value of foreign currency contracts, net 101.9 39.8 85.7
Interest income 9.5 9.9 10.8
Interest expense (216.5) (70.1) (39.0)
Other non-operating income (expense) (2.0) 12.5 2.9
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (107.1) 32.8 60.4
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) FROM VENTURES 2,241.5 1,303.0 296.5
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (420.1) (293.5) (22.5)
EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) FROM VENTURES 9.7 13.5 (65.5)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1,831.1 1,023.0 208.5
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax (18.5) (3.1) (3.4)
NET INCOME 1,812.6 1,019.9 205.1
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 193.5    
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS $ 1,619.1 $ 1,019.9 $ 205.1
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC      
Continuing operations $ 11.68 $ 7.56 $ 1.67
Discontinued operations $ (0.13) $ (0.02) $ (0.03)
Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Basic $ 11.55 $ 7.54 $ 1.64
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED      
Continuing operations $ 11.61 $ 7.51 $ 1.66
Discontinued operations $ (0.13) $ (0.02) $ (0.03)
Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Diluted $ 11.48 $ 7.49 $ 1.63
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)      
Basic 140,234 135,301 124,998
Diluted 141,012 136,138 125,751
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE $ 0.84 $ 0.51 $ 0.26