Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 3,030  $ (82) $ 295 
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest (45) (41) — 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Cliffs shareholders 2,985  (123) 295 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 3  (2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Cliffs shareholders $ 2,988  $ (122) $ 293 
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 498  379  277 
Redeemable preferred shares 33  —  — 
Convertible senior notes 22  — 
Employee stock plans 5  — 
Diluted 558  379  284 
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to
    Cliffs common shareholders - basic1:
Continuing operations $ 5.62  $ (0.32) $ 1.07 
Discontinued operations 0.01  —  (0.01)
$ 5.63  $ (0.32) $ 1.06 
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to
    Cliffs common shareholders - diluted:
Continuing operations $ 5.35  $ (0.32) $ 1.04 
Discontinued operations 0.01  —  (0.01)
$ 5.36  $ (0.32) $ 1.03 
1 For the year ended December 31, 2021, basic earnings per share was calculated by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to Cliffs shareholders, less $187 million of earnings attributed to Series B Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock, by the weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding during the period presented.
The following table summarizes the shares that have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2020, as they were anti-dilutive:
(In Millions)
2020
Redeemable preferred shares
Convertible senior notes
Shares related to employee stock plans