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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities

(In Millions)

March 31, 2012

Description

Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total

Assets:

Cash equivalents

Derivative assets

69.2

International marketable securities

30.6

Foreign exchange contracts

9.6

Total

30.6

9.6

69.2

109.4

Liabilities:

Derivative liabilities

1.1

Foreign exchange contracts

2.5

Total

2.5

1.1

3.6


	(In Millions)
	December 31, 2011
Description	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	351.2	$	-	$	-		$	351.2
Derivative assets		-		-		157.9	(1)		157.9
International marketable securities		27.1		-		-			27.1
Foreign exchange contracts		-		8.0		-			8.0

Total	$	378.3	$	8.0	$	157.9		$	544.2

Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	19.5		$	19.5
Foreign exchange contracts		-		3.5		-			3.5

Total	$	-	$	3.5	$	19.5		$	23.0

(1)	Derivative assets includes $83.8 million classified as Accounts receivable in the Statement of Consolidated Financial Position as of December 31, 2011. Refer to NOTE 3 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES for further information.

Schedule Of Quantitative Inputs And Assumptions For Level 3 Assets And Liabilities

Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

($ in millions)

Fair Value at
3/31/12

Balance Sheet
Location

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable
Input

Range (Weighted
Average)

Provisional Pricing Arrangement

4.1

Derivative Assets

Market Approach

Managements Estimate of 62% Fe

$130-$175 ($150)

1.1

Other current liabilities

Customer Supply Agreement

65.1

Derivative Assets

Market Approach

Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate

$700-$750 ($700)

Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation


	(In Millions)
	Derivative Assets (Level 3)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Beginning balance-January 1	$	157.9	$	45.6
Total gains
Included in earnings		43.3		44.6
Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
Settlements		(132.0)		(22.1)
Transfers into Level 3		-		-
Transfers out of Level 3		-		-

Ending balance - March 31	$	69.2	$	68.1

Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date	$	43.3	$	44.6

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation


	(In Millions)
	Derivative Liabilities (Level 3)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Beginning balance-January 1	$	(19.5)	$	-
Total losses
Included in earnings		(1.1)		-
Included in other comprehensive income		-		-
Settlements		19.5		-
Transfers into Level 3		-		-

Ending balance - March 31	$	(1.1)	$	-

Total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses on assets still held at the reporting date	$	(1.1)	$	-

Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Disclosure


			(In Millions)
			March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Classification		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term receivables:
Customer supplemental payments		Level 2	$	22.3	$	21.2	$	22.3	$	20.8
ArcelorMittal USA—Receivable		Level 2		24.8		28.6		26.5		30.7
Other		Level 2		10.8		10.8		10.0		10.0

Total long-term receivables ⁽¹⁾			$	57.9	$	60.6	$	58.8	$	61.5

Long-term debt:
Term loan—$1.25 billion		Level 2	$	872.2	$	872.2	$	897.2	$	897.2
Senior notes—$700 million		Level 2		699.3		738.7		699.3		726.4
Senior notes—$1.3 billion		Level 2		1,289.2		1,439.1		1,289.2		1,399.4
Senior notes—$400 million		Level 2		398.1		453.6		398.0		448.8
Senior notes—$325 million		Level 2		325.0		353.9		325.0		348.7
Customer borrowings		Level 2		4.6		4.6		5.1		5.1

Total long-term debt			$	3,588.4	$	3,862.1	$	3,613.8	$	3,825.6


(1) Includes current portion.

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income, and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset.

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